For Takumi Minamino, Sunday's Merseyside Derby was a disappointing experience as he continues to look to get his nascent Liverpool career off the ground.
The Japanese international has seen opportunities to show his quality be few and far between since his January arrival from Salzburg.
But handed the opportunity to replace Mohammed Salah - not fully fit - against Everton at Goodison Park, he would have hoped to impress for the champions-elect.
Instead, after a largely listless display on the right-side of the front three, Minamino was hooked at half-time by boss Jurgen Klopp.
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