Author of a double and great craftsman of Liverpool’s victory against Norwich (2-1) last night, in the 5th round of the FA Cup, Takumi Minamino (27) once again proved to his coach that he could easily put on the luxury joker costume behind the infernal trio Mo Salah, Sadio Mané and Luis Diaz. A high-flying performance that Jurgen Klopp did not fail to salute: “He was a constant threat tonight, he was mobile, he was fast. He was technically at an incredibly high level, it was very windy tonight and when you saw how he controlled the balls when he had to get the high balls down, it was really, really, really good. I’m not surprised, I know how good he is and tonight he showed it to the public again, which is absolutely brilliant.”declared the German technician, after the meeting, according to comments reported by The Daily Mail. An enthusiasm displayed for the one who had been recruited in Salzburg by the Reds in January 2020 against a check for 8.5 million euros.
“He shows everything, he has everything. That’s how it is, that’s why he’s our player. Taki arrived in a difficult period, with the coronavirus in full swing, without fans in the stadium, in a good football team which was used to many things. He had good moments, he played very good football, but he needed time and at the moment he looks like he is at the top of what he can do. I’m very, very happy for him that he can show it. It’s obvious that there are more difficult situations than Taki’s in the world, but it’s not that easy to get in and out and sometimes do that kind of stuff. But his character is obviously first class, which means that when he is needed or given the opportunity, he shows up on a first class level. I am very happy”, added Klopp in particular about him. Praised by his coach, the one who has scored 9 goals in 22 matches in all competitions since the start of the season has also been praised by the experienced James Milner (36): “what a guy, what a player. He is patient. Every time he comes into play, he is up to the task. He continued. He is brilliant in training. He has an excellent temperament. I’m absolutely thrilled for him.”.