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‘Coutinho is the player that Bayern needed' - Mascarell foresees perfect partnership with Lewandowski

Philippe Coutinho is the player Bayern Munich "needed" according to Schalke's Omar Mascarell, who thinks the on-loan Barcelona midfielder will pair well with Thiago and Robert Lewandowski.

Coutinho made the move to the Allainz Arena for a season-long loan to the Bundesliga champions, with Bayern reportedly holding a potential purchase option.

The Brazilian is looking to put a difficult 2018-19 campaign behind him and has earned rave reviews from his new head coach, Niko Kovac, and others since his arrival.

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He made his debut for Bayern off the bench in a 3-0 win over Schalke this weekend, and the former Real Madrid midfielder Mascarell believes Coutinho will make the Bavarians’ attack even more potent this season.