Minamino will provide good attacking option - Ralph Hasenhuttl

The 26-year old Japanese has joined Southampton on loan for the rest of the season.

Minamino will provide good attacking option - Ralph Hasenhuttl
Takumi Minamino

Southampton manager, Ralph Hasenhuttl says that attacking prowess of Takumi Minamino is a great addition to his front line as the Premier League enters an action-packed moment.

The Saints have drawn blanks in five of their last seven Premier League matches with recent suffering a 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa at Saint Marys.

They head to Old Trafford to play Manchester United on Tuesday night, having acquired Minamino from the Reds on deadline day.

The Japanese after 31 appearances for Klopp’s side scored four goals following his transfer to England from RB Salzburg last January.

“I am very pleased to welcome Takumi to our squad for the rest of this season.

“He will help provide another good attacking option and is importantly the right profile of player for us.

“This will give us some additional depth in our squad at an important time, and I am looking forward to beginning work with him on the training pitch.”

Minamino is the third Japan international to represent Southampton, after Maya Yoshida and Tadanari Lee.