These Liverpool fans react to the latest Takumi Minamino eligibility update from Anfield Edition.
The update was relayed on Twitter by Anfield Edition, leaving most of these Liverpool fans excited to see Takumi Minamino’s first Liverpool outing.
A report from the Daily Mail stated: “Takumi Minamino will officially join the club at midnight but has been blocked from facing Sheffield United on Thursday.”
When playing for RB Salzburg, Minamino scored five goals and assisted six times in 14 Austrian Bundesliga matches. With stats like that, it’s no wonder fans are looking forward to finally seeing him play for them.
Here’s what the Liverpool fans said about the news on Twitter:
Takumi Minamino will officially become a Liverpool player at midnight although Premier League rules mean he won’t be eligible for Thursday’s game against Sheffield United.
He is set to make his debut in the FA Cup against Everton on Sunday. [Daily Mail]https://t.co/bHmh8fyMFY
— Anfield Edition (@AnfieldEdition) December 31, 2019
Minamino first goal against the Ev https://t.co/74WSz4axId
— Phill Pepe (@PhillPepe) December 31, 2019
https://t.co/1kEDpykWBM pic.twitter.com/u4ZeQRqlfu
— lovelife (@ijkemax) December 31, 2019
Lets gooooo!!!
— Amir (@AmirNAAA) December 31, 2019
— Ryan Macarena (@MacarenaRyan) December 31, 2019
Will Minamino score on his debut?
Yes
No
With Liverpool signing Minamino for just £7.65m there’s very little pressure on him to perform, as it’s likely even if the Japanese winger is a flop they’ll still make a profit on him.
Let’s hope he does a Virgil then
— Lee Simmons (@Lee36Simmons) December 31, 2019
It’s a stupid rule to be honest.. Should be allowed to play on the 2nd as he officially Liverpool player on the 1st
— Paul Newby (@pnewbster) December 31, 2019
What Do We Think?
We are pretty confident that Takumi Minamino will do well at Liverpool, it will likely take some time for the Japanese international to get climatised to life in both England and the Premier League. However, once the 24-year-old settles in, that’s when the fans will see exactly what they have paid for.