Neymar has backed Philippe Coutinho to emulate Luis Suarez's impact as the most influential player at Liverpool.

Coutinho, 22, scored a wonderful injury time winner as Liverpool came from behind to beat Bolton Wanderers 2-1 in the FA Cup on Wednesday evening.

And now Coutinho's teammate in the Brazil squad has joined Livepool boss Brendan Rodgers in saying the midfielder can go on to be a world-class star for the club.

The Barcelona forward was quoted as saying by the Daily Mirror: "He can be the star player in England. This season I think everybody in England is seeing how talented he is -- and I know he has a lot more to show.

Philippe Coutinho is mobbed after scoring the winner at Bolton. Peter Byrne/PA Wire/Press Association Images

"We have been good friends since we were 16. Not only is he a fantastic player, he is a good guy to have in the dressing room, always positive and making jokes.

"I think since Luis joined us at Barcelona, Liverpool have not had that one player they can look to for that special moment.

"Couto can be that player for them I'm sure. When he has the ball at his feet, he can make things happen for himself and he can make things happen for other players. He is a very special player.

"He will play a big part in the future of the national team. The national steam is very strong, but the way he is playing for Liverpool, I'm sure he will be a big part of Brazil going forward."