Coutinho: I made a bad season with Barcelona

World football

Brazil and Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho said his season was so bad a few days before the start of the Copa America in Brazil.

"I did not make a good season," Coutinho told Spanish daily Marca. "My performance was much worse than I expected."

"The only way to regain confidence, comes through hard work, and I do it," he added.

Coutinho's name was linked to the departure from Camp Nou this summer, after he offered very modest levels and was greeted with booing by the Barça fans.

More than one club has shown interest in joining Coutinho in the summer Mercato, such as Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.