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Philippe Coutinho says Bayern Munich are "more of a family" than Barcelona and Liverpool

Philippe Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho says there is a better atmosphere at Bayern Munich than his previous clubs.

The Brazil international moved to the Allianz Arena on a season-long loan from Barcelona last month.

The attacking midfielder struggled to live up to expectations at the Camp Nou following his £142m move from Liverpool in January 2018.

"The first few days they showed me the facilities, I met my team-mates, the coaches," he told Sky. "Every day I feel a little better, I am very happy.

"Bayern are more of a family than my old clubs. I know there's the atmosphere of Liverpool, but it's even more of a family here."

Niko Kovac's side begin their Champions League campaign against Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday.

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Greg Lea

Greg Lea is a freelance football journalist who's filled in wherever FourFourTwo needs him since 2014. He became a Crystal Palace fan after watching a 1-0 loss to Port Vale in 1998, and once got on the scoresheet in a primary school game against Wilfried Zaha's Whitehorse Manor (an own goal in an 8-0 defeat).