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The Liverpool striker scored from a cross when team-mate Philippe Coutinho was clearly in an offside position and interfering with play. On one hand I am very proud of the players’ performances and how they were fearless enough to go toe-to-toe with Liverpool.

But the evening was not without its controversies, with the visitors – who had a goal harshly ruled out after five minutes – complaining that Benteke’s goal should not have stood with Philippe Coutinho having approached the ball before Benteke from an offside...

Earlier, Bournemouth’s Tommy Elphick had a header ruled out for a foul. “It’s two big decisions that have gone against us and we’ve ultimately been punished by that”.

The Brazil global is some weeks behind most of his team-mates in terms of fitness having joined pre-season late because of his participation in the Copa America.

“He did the same at Bolton and Blackburn last season“.

Milner’s previous team were on the receiving end of a spectacular Coutinho goal last season and the England worldwide believes the Brazilian has set the tone for a commanding individual campaign.

A Philippe Coutinho thunderbolt helped Liverpool FC beat Stoke City last night, and goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has hailed the brilliance of the Brazilian.

Although Sakho missed some training sessions in the build up to the Stoke game due to the birth of his child, he is clearly now behind Martin Skrtel and Dejan Lovren in the pecking order.

Coutinho, whose previous effort moments earlier had flown well over the bar, then took charge with a run and strike that helped bury memories of Liverpool’s nightmare 6-1 thrashing on the same ground in May.

Allan Rodrigues de Souza became Liverpool’s latest Brazilian import after sealing a £500,000 deal with the club – and will be hoping to follow compatriots Phillippe Coutinho and Lucas Leiva in securing a path to the Anfield first team.

Liverpool, though, can always be counted on to look to strengthen their youth ranks these days, and they look set to be on the verge of officially signing Brazilian starlet Allan Rodrigues de Souza.