Coutinho forced to pause interview as loud gunshots heard at training ground
Philippe Coutinho was compelled to halt an interview due to the sound of gunfire near his location. Currently on loan at Brazilian Serie A team Vasco da Gama, based in Rio de Janeiro, Coutinho had to pause his conversation with a reporter from Brazilian TV channel Globo when the loud noise erupted.
The midfielder began his career with Vasco da Gama and returned to them on loan from Aston Villa last summer. He has since made 23 appearances across all competitions, netting five goals and providing two assists.
Vasco's last major trophy win was the Copo do Brasil in 2011, while they clinched the Copa Libertadores back in 1998. This season, however, hasn't seen similar success, with Fernando Diniz's squad currently sitting 13th in the Brazilian top-flight.
During the interview on Thursday, Coutinho initially paused when the shots rang out before turning around with a grin and making a joke. His team-mates Leo Jardim and Nuno Moreira, who were also being interviewed, laughed following the incident.
According to Globo, Vasco's Moacyr Barbosa training base, which opened in 2020, is situated near Cidade de Deus, an area notorious for its high number of violent incidents in recent years, reports the Mirror.
Club staff have described the sound of gunshots and helicopters at the training centre as normal, attributing it to police operations in the region. Vasco have heavily invested in their training base.
The club is sprucing up their facilities with the addition of a swimming pool and hot tub to bolster their players' rehabilitation. Plans are also in motion to erect the president's office, a sizeable meeting room, and an exclusive area for the coaching squad.
Supporters were taken aback by the nonchalance of three players during a shootout. A spectator commented online: "And he kept going like nothing happened."
Another shared online: "Proper Brazilian experience."
Meanwhile, a third voiced: "Embarrassing. They have to move the training centre out of the middle of this favela. It's embarrassing. For the love of God."
Yet another remarked: "This is normal day in Rio de Janiero."
While one more exclaimed: "South America really is something else."
Another quipped: "Bro didn't even flinch."
One final view from a fan: "This is Rio without makeup, not what the authorities try to sell to outsiders. Most Cariocas survive daily under these conditions of imminent risk when leaving their homes. Devastating and revolting."
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