Minamino's Confessions About Liverpool: Contributing But Not Enough Appreciation

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JAKARTA - Striker Takumi Minamino is arguably one of the players who has made a slick contribution to Liverpool's achievements this season. However, Taki, his nickname, actually felt that he did not get the attention of the Reds.

The end of the 2021/2022 season was closed by Liverpool by bagging two domestic titles, namely the League Cup and FA Cup. Liverpool's success cannot be separated from the contribution of goals and assists recorded by the Japanese player.

Minamino's playing time at Liverpool is relatively small, but the 27-year-old still tries his best when he gets the chance to appear in events such as the League Cup and FA Cup. It's just that Taki feels that he is not appreciated by the team.

This can be seen from the Reds' gesture which actually opened up the opportunity to release Taki. And that makes the person concerned will not hesitate to leave Anfield if there is a good offer.

To the Japanese media, Sanspo, Minamino expressed his feelings about how he felt that he did not get recognition during his uniform for the Reds. In fact, quite a lot of people consider him.

"A lot of the games I played didn't interest anyone. Even if I had an impact on the results, there wasn't much of a response. I try to inspire myself to prove my worth," said Takumi Minamino as quoted by Goal International.

“I do individual training in addition to team training. I didn't want to follow my body when I entered the match because I wasn't on the team at the match, so I did personal training with Plus Alpha."

“I thought that I would leave something when I went into the game mentally. I feel motivated by regret and anger every day. I've never had this much time as a player. It's difficult to stay in shape and connect with my feelings."

In the midst of Minamino's situation where he feels that he is not getting attention from the team, this Japanese player actually has a strong attraction for other clubs. Because, even though he is still a Liverpool player, there are a number of clubs who have looked at him, namely Lyon, AS Monaco, to Atalanta.