Ralph Hasenhuttl insisted Takumi Minamino\u2019s Saints debut \u201cshowed that he can help us\u201d after getting off the mark at the first attempt.<\/p>\n
The Japanese international rifled home what proved to be a consolation effort after 30 minutes, during the St Mary\u2019s side\u2019s 3-2 defeat to Newcastle.<\/p>\n
Minamino started for the visitors after signing on loan from Liverpool late on transfer deadline day.<\/p>\n
Asked about the Osaka-born star\u2019s display, Hasenhuttl said: \u201cFor Taki it\u2019s good. I think it\u2019s always good when you come in and immediately score. It was a fantastic goal, I think.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe showed in some other movements also that he can help us in the 10 position.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was tough in the end because it\u2019s not his game \u2013 high balls in the box and he needs a little bit more space in the red zone.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe showed that he can help us definitely.\u201d<\/p>\n
Saints other strike came through a James Ward-Prowse free-kick in the second half.<\/p>\n
But the visitors were undone by a first-half double from Paraguayan Miguel Almiron, as well as midfielder Joe Willock\u2019s 16th-minute opener.<\/p>\n
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