This archive report was first published on 2 January 2020.
On January 2, 2020, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp announced that Japanese forward Takumi Minamino is in contention to make his debut in Sunday's FA Cup derby against Everton.
Minamino, who arrived in a £7.25 million transfer from Red Bull Salzburg, had his first training session with his new Liverpool team-mates on Tuesday.
Although he is not eligible to feature in Liverpool's Premier League match at home to Sheffield United on Thursday due to registration regulations, Klopp hinted that Minamino is set to be involved in the FA Cup third round action.
"This time we are not allowed but from the next moment on we are thinking about putting him in the squad," Klopp said on Wednesday.
Minamino's integration has been helped slightly by having two players in the dressing room who have also previously played for Salzburg in Sadio Mane and Naby Keita.
"He was here yesterday, we had a light session and he enjoyed it a lot," said Klopp. "The boys were incredible with him. Sadio and Naby, with the Salzburg DNA, were really nice."
