---
title: "Liverpool: Fans react as Takumi Minamino scores for Southampton"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-react-as-takumi-minamino-scores-for-southampton/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-02-21T13:30:12Z"
modified: "2021-02-21T13:30:12Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans react as Takumi Minamino scores for Southampton

**Many Liverpool fans reacted in their droves as Takumi Minamino scored once more for Southampton.**

The 26-year-old made the move from Merseyside to the South Coast in pursuit of playing more first-team football, following his [bit-part role](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/262838/Show/Takumi-Minamino) in Jurgen Klopp’s side.

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From his first three games for the Saints, the Japan international has scored twice. His latest effort came during his side’s [1-1](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1485328/Show/England-Premier-League-2020-2021-Southampton-Chelsea) draw against Chelsea on Saturday, running onto a through ball from Nathan Redmond and calmly slotting the ball home.

Klopp decided to stick with Divock Origi instead of Minamino, who has become [deeply unpopular](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-fans-urge-reds-to-get-of-divock-origi-this-month/) with segments of the Kop faithful in recent months.

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Because of this, supporters were flabbergasted by the club’s decision to offload Minamino rather than sell Origi during the January transfer window.

### Fans fume at club decision-making

**“Minamino scored a goal today. #LFC didn’t, Had to bring Origi on again. No excuses on that, should’ve kept Minamino.”**

[Credit: @LfcFan258](https://twitter.com/LfcFan258/status/1363222276997603336)

**“Every time Origi comes off the bench, it is a painful reminder that we sent Minamino on loan.”**

[Credit: @Zonal\_Marker](https://twitter.com/Zonal_Marker/status/1363210398804049922)

**“It’s his fault why did he let Minamino go instead of Origi. I blame him for lacking options.”**

[Credit: @fatsolexx](https://twitter.com/fatsolexx/status/1363385493996658689)

**“Who is better to replace him? Origi? We should have kept Minamino”**

[Credit: @Mensana88](https://twitter.com/Mensana88/status/1363330208745586688)

**“Minamino getting loaned out instead of origi is absolutely criminal”**

[Credit: @alex\_twiss](https://twitter.com/alex_twiss/status/1363281245627682818)

**“I completely agree how he let minamino go over origi I’ll never know”**

[Credit: @qwertyuiop672](https://twitter.com/qwertyuiop672/status/1363254972767428609)

*In other news, **[Liverpool in four-horse race to sign 138-goal star in blockbuster deal – report.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-kylian-mbappe-transfer-premier-league-psg-gossip-rumours-news/)***