The 26-year-old attacker scored a brace in Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Norwich a Carrow Road in the third round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday night.
The Japanese international has been nothing short of a fringe player at Liverpool since he joined the club in January 2020 and spent the latter half of last season on loan at Southampton.
Liverpool refused to let him go in the summer as Jurgen Klopp believes Minamino has a future at Anfield despite his limited appearances in a red shirt since his arrival.
He is yet to feature in the Premier League or the Champions League this season but Gomez insisted that Minamino is a top player and is a great professional behind the scenes as well.
The defender was happy to see him take his chances against Norwich and stressed that he did not join Liverpool at the ideal time due to the situation around the pandemic.
However, Gomez is certain that the Japanese will go on to prove his worth on Merseyside.
“Taki is a top player”, the defender told The Athletic.
“He’s not always out there, he’s not always getting the headlines, but he applies himself every day in training and quietly goes about his business.
“He’s really grown in stature.
“Look at how smart the finishing was for his two goals. He took them so well. He’s a poacher.
“It wasn’t an easy time for a player to join with the lockdowns and the games being played behind closed doors.
“It’s completely different now having the fans back. It will feel like being part of a new club again for Taki.
“I think given time he will keep showing what he’s capable of.
“It’s hard to come in without much rhythm and contribute the way he did so hats off to him.
“He had waited for this chance.”
Minamino will hope to get a run of games in the league after impressing in the EFL Cup.
