PHILIPPE COUTINHO has been forced to wear a child’s size Bayern Munich shirt since his loan arrival from Barcelona this summer.
The playmaker arrived after Bayern had placed their shirt orders ahead of their upcoming campaign with Adidas.
Philippe Coutinho has bee wearing a child’s size shirtCredit: Getty – Contributor
It means the Brazilian has been wearing the replica jersey sold in club shops instead of their authentic one worn by fellow first-team stars.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that Coutinho was wearing a different designed shirt against Werder Bremen with a lower grade material.
The version he wore also features non heat-applied logos.
Coutinho’s team-mate Joshua Kimmich was also spotted in the replica jersey.
The official Bundesliga website claims that the 5ft 6in former Liverpool man has been wearing a child’s size because none of the adult sizes fit.
Although that is not the case for the away and third choice strips.
It doesn’t appear to be affecting his performance after he bagged a stunning hat-trick in the 6-1 win over Bremen.
It led to Bayern team-mate David Alaba has called for the club to go all out and land him on a permanent deal.
Speaking after the game, he said: “If you watched the game today, we have to buy him, right?”
His thoughts were echoed by Lewandowski who added: “It was outstanding how he did that today.
“We need this kind of player. I’m really happy that he showed what he is able to do.”
He has also been forced to play in the replica shirtCredit: Getty – Contributor
Bayern Munich star Philippe Coutinho wears replica jersey as he scores hat-trick against Werder Bremen
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
