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Ex-Barcelona star Anderson: Arthur must do better - as does Coutinho

Former Barcelona striker Sonny Anderson is demanding better from Arthur Melo.

Arthur moved to Barca last summer from Gremio and has impressed local pundits, but Anderson insists his fellow Brazilian is capable of much more.

He said: "The Barça squad is stronger today than last year. But I do not really like the level at which Arthur is playing.

"I thought Arthur and (Philippe) Coutinho were going to do more. Arthur can do more. I know him. He can do what (Andres) Iniesta has done at Barça. It is not a criticism, it is a disappointment. It's fine, but he can do more."

On Coutinho, Anderson also lamented: "He is not doing a season like the ones he has done at Liverpool. He is playing with the brake on, he has not found his football."

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