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Charlotte Coates

Liverpool fans react to Takumi Minamino FA Cup double against Norwich City

Liverpool are in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time under Jurgen Klopp thanks to a double from Takumi Minamino.

Reds fans took to Twitter to praise their Japanese star for another fine display for Liverpool in the domestic cups this season.

Despite having chances on the pitch limited, Minamino has hit a goal or an assist every 85 minutes this season - making himself a valuable squad player for the Reds.

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Minamino is well liked amongst the Reds faithful and his goalscoring exploits are going to further this love even further.

One fan took to social media to praise the Japan star: "Takumi Minamino is the ideal squad player - happy to bide his time, do a job when asked, make an impact and not complain. Love the lad."

Minamino was hailed the 'domestic cup king': "Takumi Minamino. A domestic cup KING. That's it, that's the tweet."

The Japan star has a new nickname: "Takumi Minamino is our domestic cup Mo Salah, always delivers in these games."

Liverpool's number 18 has seven goals in eight domestic cup games this season and he has been praised: "Forza Takumi Minamino."

Minamino has 'proven his weight in gold' according to another Liverpool fan: "Takumi Minamino is proving his worth in gold for Liverpool in the cup competitions.

"He might have missed out on game time in the Carabao Cup final but he was instrumental throughout that triumphant campaign, and he's proving similarly reliable in FA Cup this season."

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