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title: "Liverpool fans despair as Takumi Minamino ‘sums up’ misfiring Reds"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-01-14T06:15:00Z"
modified: "2022-01-14T06:15:00Z"
---

# Liverpool fans despair as Takumi Minamino ‘sums up’ misfiring Reds

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/01/13/virals-liverpool-keeping-close-tabs-on-west-ham-star-jarrod-bowen/) were left frustrated by their own lacklustre showing as the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal ended goalless.

The Reds were seemingly handed a huge advantage midway through the first half when [Granit Xhaka](https://www.givemesport.com/1819930-arsenals-granit-xhaka-sent-off-for-reckless-lastman-tackle-on-liverpools-diogo-jota) was dismissed for bringing down Diogo Jota.

However, fresh off an [enforced break](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59906216) due to Covid-19, Jurgen Klopp’s side were unable to capitalise as a disjointed performance unfolded.

Perhaps the only clear cut chance of the night fell to Takumi Minamino late on, but the Japanese forward [blazed an effort over the bar](https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/1481742177462067202) and into the Kop – causing a wide range of reactions on social media.

> "That sums up Liverpool's night!"
>
> Takumi Minamino is faced with an open goal and but can only fire the ball into the back of The Kop! [pic.twitter.com/VlbppxbYdM](https://t.co/VlbppxbYdM)
>
> — Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) [January 13, 2022](https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/1481742177462067202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Minamino just blasts the ball over the bar from an open net. Embarrassing.
>
> — Watch LFC (@Watch\_LFC) [January 13, 2022](https://twitter.com/Watch_LFC/status/1481741214592421892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Minamino empty net miss sums this game up one of the worst I've ever seen😂
>
> — Saf (@stufz123) [January 13, 2022](https://twitter.com/stufz123/status/1481741843633168387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> That's an horrendous miss by Minamino.
>
> — DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) [January 13, 2022](https://twitter.com/DaveOCKOP/status/1481741265872072714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Takumi Minamino’s level of football is nowhere near Liverpool FC’s standards…
>
> Horrible display😞
>
> — SMIT MODI (@smit7modi) [January 13, 2022](https://twitter.com/smit7modi/status/1481735428718067712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Takumi Minamino with one of the worst misses of the season there
>
> — Mehul Bhatt (@thisismehul\_) [January 13, 2022](https://twitter.com/thisismehul_/status/1481741256594178049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

This season the 26-year-old has [scored five times and registered one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/takumi-minamino/leistungsdaten/spieler/165793) in 15 appearances across all competitions – including the late equaliser against Leicester City in the previous round.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Not a good night’s work from almost all involved.

Whilst few came away with any credit from what was a [below-par](https://www.sofascore.com/liverpool-arsenal/HQfh) display, Minamino’s forgettable miss will go down as the glaring low point.

On what was billed as a big opportunity for the [£10.8million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/takumi-minamino/marktwertverlauf/spieler/165793) man to shine in the absence of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, unfortunately, it would appear that the Japanese ace may have passed up the chance to make a statement.