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title: "Liverpool fans slam Takumi Minamino’s performance against Brighton"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-fans-slam-takumi-minaminos-performance-against-brighton/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2020-11-28T15:54:40Z"
modified: "2020-11-28T15:54:42Z"
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# Liverpool fans slam Takumi Minamino’s performance against Brighton

A number of Liverpool supporters are fuming with Takumi Minamino’s performance in the Reds’ 1-1 draw away to Brighton.

The Japanese was handed a rare opportunity to shine by Jurgen Klopp, as the manager made changes at the Amex Stadium.

With Sadio Mane rested, Minamino came into the team, taking up a midfield role in a 4-3-3 formation.

He was poor throughout, however, failing to have any kind of impact on the game, apart from one long-range effort.

As the minutes ticked by, it became increasingly hard to realise he was even on the pitch.

Minamino has been a disappointing signing for Liverpool so far, failing to make the impact some expected, having produced an exceptional performance for Salzburg at Anfield last season.

On a day when numerous Reds players struggled to find their best form, Minamino was arguably the poorest performer.

These Liverpool fans have been providing their thoughts on his display on Twitter.

> What is Minamino’s position? Is he a midfielder, winger, striker??? Guy has been here for almost a year and we still don’t know
>
> — @Relvassss new acc (@LFCRelvas) [November 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/LFCRelvas/status/1332670442855870466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Taking Salah off and keeping Minamino on?? There’s no defending that
>
> — – (@danmarchh) [November 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/danmarchh/status/1332692431859544066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> thats what you get for taking salah off and keeping minamino on. 1-0 was never gonna be enough
>
> — 🔟 (@LFC\_Brett) [November 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/LFC_Brett/status/1332691806446870530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Issue with Minamino is he plays a different role every time he’s on the pitch. One game he’s in Bobby’s role, the next he’s playing like in a 10 role and the next he’s in a midfield 3. All while playing with different players around him each time.
>
> — Sinan (@L4fckop) [November 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/L4fckop/status/1332676226801078275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Based on the limited number of appearances and where we’ve seen him feature when he has appeared, I don’t think we had any intention of playing Minamino in his preferred position. Unfortunately, he isn’t a midfielder and looks out of place.
>
> — Nina\_LFC (@Nina\_LFC) [November 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/Nina_LFC/status/1332675408324648964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Minamino didn’t help my agenda today
>
> — JJ (@JJLFC00) [November 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/JJLFC00/status/1332712468154560515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Minamino is like Origi both rubbish and offer nothing!!
>
> — CIC🎤🎧⚽️ Liverpool Forever🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 (@ukokospeaks) [November 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/ukokospeaks/status/1332697537158012928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)