A welcome from new team-mate Fabinho, who lined up
against Takumi in that thrilling Champions League game
at Anield but missed the return in Austria due to injury.
A light training session with his new team-mates. Klopp: “The boys
were incredible with him. If I was a new player, I’d like to be a new
player in that group because they welcome you with open arms.”
With Jürgen Klopp ahead of becoming an LFC player on 1 January 2020.
The boss says: “Coming from the club he does, we know he’ll be well-
coached, used to an elite environment and had all the right experiences.”
Minamino took the no18 shirt and his boots bear the
same number and the Japanese national lag.
Watching on as the Reds beat Sheield United 2-0 on Tuesday 2
January to complete a calendar year unbeaten in the Premier League.
On New Year’s Eve he was back at
the club’s West Derby training base
to complete his transfer and couldn’t
resist a shot of the changing-room.
How about this for a debut: FA Cup third round
against Everton in front of a full house at Anield
- with the Kop roaring on Takumi and his team-
mates, young and more experienced.