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title: "Liverpool: Fans not convinced by ability of Taiwo Awoniyi"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-not-convinced-by-ability-of-taiwo-awoniyi/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-01-10T19:05:20Z"
modified: "2021-01-10T19:05:20Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans not convinced by ability of Taiwo Awoniyi

**Many Liverpool fans believe that Taiwo Awoniyi is not the right man to replace Divock Origi if the Belgian decides to leave.**

The 23-year-old is currently on loan from at FC Union Berlin over in Germany, where he is certainly [catching the eye](https://www.brila.net/what-a-hero-union-berlin-praises-in-form-striker-awoniyi/).

From 13 Bundesliga appearances, Awoniyi has scored five goals and provided two assists, getting regular first-team football under his belt in a competitive league ([TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/taiwo-awoniyi/profil/spieler/295313)).

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The Nigerian centre-forward has had an [array of loan spells](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/taiwo-awoniyi/profil/spieler/295313) since arriving at the club in 2015, spending time at the likes of FSV Frankfurt, NEC Nijmegen, Mouscron, KAA Gent, and Mainz last season. In total, he has scored [38](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/taiwo-awoniyi/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/295313) times from over [100](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/taiwo-awoniyi/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/295313) outings combined.

Awoniyi has never made a first-team appearance for Liverpool. With [speculation](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/divock-origi/) surrounding Divock Origi’s future still unclear, Anfield Edition presented the facts for supporters to stick their teeth into.

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Despite this, supporters were convinced that Awoniyi is not good enough to play for the club, and that his Belgian teammate is a better player.

### Fans not convinced by Awoniyi

**“I’ve watched him and can say with confidence that he’s not good enough. Not even close to Origi. The best that could happen is we get a nice offer for him”**

[Credit: @SilverDeGeneral](https://twitter.com/SilverDeGeneral/status/1348060714339065859)

**“He won’t ever be a Liverpool player due to being one for 5 years now and never getting a permit. I give up on him”**

[Credit: @LfcRedLady](https://twitter.com/LfcRedlady/status/1348047060780666880)

**“Has done nothing for years now so would be the perfect time to sell him while his stocks are up”**

[Credit: @bugyutari](https://twitter.com/bugyutari/status/1348054089444298752)

**“No, we need to sign someone with world-class potential.”**

[Credit: @Subindra99](https://twitter.com/Subindra99/status/1348074801160617984)

**“He is not good enough for Liverpool, I think Liverpool should sell him for good price”**

[Credit: @Elflew59](https://twitter.com/Elflew59/status/1348048335807123458)

**“No will be sold”**

[Credit: @pete\_pizza2020](https://twitter.com/pete_pizza2020/status/1348048820442181637)

**“Sell him Edwards!”**

Credit: @noma

*In other news, **[Fabrizio Romano provided an intriguing update on Georginio Wijnaldum’s Anfield future.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-fabrizio-romano-georginio-wijnaldum-contract-latest-lfc-news-rumours-e25/)***