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Watch: Klopp insists Southampton 'shorty' Minamino 'long-term Liverpool project'

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has explained why he sent Takumi Minamino on-loan to Southampton.

The Japan international moved to Saints on deadline day on-loan to the end of the season. Southampton pushed to have a permanent option included, but the Reds refused.

Klopp explained why Minamino couldn't get a regular game this season and insisted the midfielder was part of his long-term plans.

The German says Southampton is the ideal platform for Minamino - with him speaking before last night's 9-0 thrashing at Manchester United.

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