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Steven Gerrard hails 'fantastic cameo' by Philippe Coutinho after on-loan midfielder came off the bench to complete stunning Aston Villa comeback against Manchester United... and Brazilian admits he was 'bit nervous' on Premier League return

Steven Gerrard believes Aston Villa can bring out the magic in Philippe Coutinho again after the Brazilian struck on his debut to secure a point against Manchester United.

Coutinho made a spectacular return to the Premier League after a four-year absence, creating one goal and then scoring the equaliser within 14 minutes of coming on as a substitute.

The Brazilian struggled to recapture his best form after joining Barcelona from Liverpool for £142million in January 2018 but quickly looked at home again in English football.

Philippe Coutinho is congratulated after scoring the equaliser against Manchester United

‘It was a fantastic cameo,’ said Gerrard.