Now that the summer transfer window has been and gone, Liverpool fans are sizing up the Reds squad that Jurgen Klopp will be relying on, at least until January. With the departure of Xherdan Shaqiri to Lyon, many supporters hoped they would see reinforcements arrive in the wide areas. As well as the Liverpool boss trusted front four, the club also have Divock Origi and Harvey Elliott as backup options. However, there is one man that fans are hoping can make the step up to become a more viable prospect in the forward line: Takumi Minamino. The Japan international arrived in January 2020 on the basis of his electric displays for Red Bull Salzburg - but has failed to recapture his form due to limited game time in a Reds shirt. Though, with the African Cup of Nations potentially ruling Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane out for a month in January, Minamino could be handed an extended run in the side.READ MORE:Why Liverpool can't name a full 25-man squad in the Premier League this seasonMaking an instant impact with two goals in his first three games, while on loan at Southampton in the second half of last season, the 26-year-old looked to have settled into life in the Premier League.Despite not maintaining the same effectiveness, there can be little doubt that getting regular minutes was beneficial for a player who has already proven his quality at the elite level and produced assured displays in pre-season. Registering a goal and an assist for Salzburg against Liverpool in a 4-3 win for Jurgen Klopp s team in 2019, Minamino scored twice and recorded three assists in six Champions League group games, before arriving at Melwood. There is a logical argument to begin introducing the playmaker from the bench more regularly, between now and January, so that he is acclimatised to the teams demands when the absence of Salah and Mane suddenly throws him into the spotlight.Read MoreRelated ArticlesRead MoreRelated Articles