Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers holds talks with Philippe Coutinho over his finishing

BRENDAN RODGERS wants to make Philippe Coutinho the finished article - by improving his finishing.

                                    Philippe Coutinho has struggled for goals at Anfield 
 

The Liverpool boss has held talks with Coutinho, who has netted just twice this season, over improving his goalscoring record.

But Rodgers is confident the playmaker can go on a scoring spree.
He said: "It's a mixture, really. It's a mixture of confidence and practice.

Philippe Coutinho has set-up plenty for Luis Suarez - but hasn't found the net as much as he shoudl have 
 

"I think he's got himself into some great positions - but I spoke to him and said that maybe sometimes he tries to be too accurate.
"What's important is you hit the target.
"He's a wonderful player. He opens the game up for us at times, he's a player that loves to have the ball and allows you to continue with your game, and he puts defenders on the back foot.

"He's a kid that works very, very hard at his game. I'm sure once one goes in, he can go on a little run of goals."
Coutinho celebrates a year as a Liverpool player at the end of January after moving from Inter Milan for £7m.

Rodgers added: "He's an outstanding talent. I'm not sure what price he'd be now, considering what we brought him in for a year ago.
"He's still got a lot of development to make and a lot of hard work ahead, but he's shown to be a great signing for us."