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'A big step for him' - Klopp on Minamino's Premier League debut

Takumi Minamino will draw plenty of worthwhile experience from his introduction to life in the Premier League, Jürgen Klopp believes.

Minamino made his top-flight bow in Thursday's 2-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers as he replaced the injured Sadio Mane in the 33rd minute.

In addition to his talent and the versatility he brings to Liverpool, Klopp was also impressed with the mental toughness the No.18 displayed in trying circumstances at Molineux.

On whether the Japan international will feature on the weekend at Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup, the boss told a press conference: "With Taki we have to think about what we do exactly now because yesterday he played much longer than we thought.