When Takumi Minamino’s transfer to Liverpool was officially announced this morning, former Manchester United star Shinji Kagawa was quick to send a public message to the 24-year-old.
Kagawa has had an amazing career himself and once played under Jurgen Klopp at Borussia Dortmund, playing for the German manager 109 times in total during his time at the club. The Japanese international also played under Sir Alex Ferguson 26 times while at Manchester United.
Here’s what the Liverpool fans had to say about Shinji Kagawa’s message:
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???????— SHINJI KAGAWA / ???? (@S_Kagawa0317) December 19, 2019
Kagawa taking a dub https://t.co/rA5WBApE0Z
— ? (@FourRoIe) December 19, 2019
that’s a dig at Fergie https://t.co/MzcXetuB58
— nikhil (@_nikhil8) December 19, 2019
Things you love to see https://t.co/rXITAlaLna
— Çousama O3 (@CousamaO3) December 19, 2019
What a player what e great gesture from shinji amazing
— Red Samurai (@CarloColluci) December 19, 2019
— Vás (@vas26x) December 19, 2019
Will Takumi Minamino ever be as good as Shinji Kagawa?
Yes
No
Takumi Minamino will appreciate such a nice message from a senior veteran like Kagawa. Minamino now has to continue scoring like he has all season and the rest will follow.
Yeeeeeees https://t.co/VSFpgb8nf0
— Scouse Samurai (@imadarch) December 19, 2019
Kagawa knows https://t.co/1fyt9XcSsS
— A.O (@ChudeDesigns) December 19, 2019
What an endorsement for klopp from shinji… Best director in the world… Our manager, Jurgen Norbert Klopp. #YNWA https://t.co/JW8MAkrcsm
— Rachel Ellis (@RleEllis) December 19, 2019
What Do We Think?
Obviously Shinji Kagawa is at a different stage in his footballing career, with the 30-year-old now playing for Real Zaragoza in the second division in Spain, but it’s still nice to see him take the time to potentially inspire Takumi Minamino.
The deal will cost Liverpool £7.65m, but that’s a bargain for a player who has scored twice in six UEFA Champions League games and we can’t wait to see the 24-year-old tearing up the Premier League.