In the summer of 2018, Sadio Mane left Liverpool to join Bayern Munich for a reported fee of €145 million. However, in January 2019, Mane was loaned back to his former club, AS Roma, and later transferred to Atletico Madrid for €40 million. In February 2020, he returned to Liverpool.
Meanwhile, Japanese forward Takumi Minamino joined Bundesliga side RB Leipzig on a season-long loan from German giants Bayern Munich in July 2019. The move was a surprise given that Minamino had been part of the German national team's squad at Euro 2020, but it also came with high expectations as Leipzig were one of the top teams in Germany.
One of Minamino's most impressive performances came during the 2019-2020 season when he scored two goals and provided three assists in just nine games. He also played a key role in RB Leipzig's run to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, where they faced Manchester City in the quarter-finals.
Despite his impressive form, Minamino struggled to find regular playing time at RB Leipzig, and he was eventually loaned out to Bundesliga rivals FC Augsburg in June 2020. During his time at Augsburg, Minamino continued to impress with two goals and four assists in 17 appearances.
After his loan spell at Augsburg ended, Minamino returned to RB Leipzig for the 2020-2021 season. However, despite being named in the starting lineup, he failed to make any significant impact and was subsequently loaned out again to fellow Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart in January 2021.
Since returning to RB Leipzig, Minamino has struggled to establish himself in the first-team, with only seven appearances for the club so far this season. Despite this, he remains highly regarded by the fans and the coaching staff, who believe in his ability to improve and develop further.
Overall, Minamino's goal records at RB Leipzig have been mixed, with his best performance coming during the 2019-2020 season. While he did score two goals and provide three assists in just nine games, he struggled to find consistent playing time at the club. Despite this, Minamino remains highly regarded and could yet be a key player for RB Leipzig in the future.