The Brazilian completed a sensational €160million switch from Liverpool in January and is settling into life with his new club after two La Liga starts.
The 25-year-old always made clear his desire to join the Catalan giants when interested first emerged in the summer of 2017.
Now with the opportunity to train and line-up alongside a five-time Ballon d’Or winner and a World Cup champion, Coutinho says he is living in a dream land.
“It’s an incredible feeling when you look across the dressing room and see Andres, Leo, Luis [Suarez] and Sergio Busquets, and everyone else,” Coutinho told La Liga World on Sky Sports.
“They are players I used to watch on TV or play with on PlayStation and now I am sharing the same dressing room, it’s incredible for me.
“Andres is a genius and it’s an honour to share the same dressing room. I hope to learn a lot from him. Of course there is only one Iniesta. I have come here to try to create history of my own and learn from these great players.
“Like everyone else I thought Messi was the best player in the world and to be here with him now is a fantastic honour. It’s a great experience watching him in training and in matches…the way he can transform a match is unbelievable.
“He is really laid back as a person. Like everyone else he gave me a great welcome. This was a shock because you see he is a real person.
“I have known Luis for a while, we played together in England and were always together there. I talked to him a lot before I came and he has helped me settle down here. He is an incredible player. He is always scoring, pressuring the opposition, fighting for the ball, he is a real star.”
Coutinho’s versatility to play in midfield and in a forward trio is one of his best assets but it’s created debate as to where his long-term future in the Barca XI resides.
Many anticipated he would eventually replace the aging Iniesta but the pair have started together with the club-record buy operating on the right of a front three.
And Coutinho says he is happy to play anywhere with ambitions of adding to his medal collection.
“I have always said I want to work harder so I can develop, learn, grow and improve,” he added.
“I love to play football and when I come on the pitch I want to do my best to help the team. It’s up to the coach the position I play.
Coutinho: "I am sorry for not being able to play the Champions League with Barça, I hope to play it in the upcoming seasons. But if we win the CL this year, I will celebrate it because I am part of the group" #fcblive
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“I am coming here to learn and contribute with my style of football. The most important thing for me in my time here is to win titles. My dream in this shirt is to make the fans happy, win trophies for them and enjoy playing in the Barca colours.”
Barcelona are in Copa del Rey action Thursday as Ernesto Valverde’s side look to book their place in the final, carrying a 1-0 advantage into their trip to Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium.
