News about Wataru Endo

Alexis Mac Allister has explained how Mohamed Salah's blunt questioning put an end to a long-standing habit early in his Liverpool career. The Argentine, who migrated to Anfield from Brighton last summer for a £35 million fee, has established himself as a key cog in Jurgen Klopp's swashbuckling machine. Mac Allister began the season in a deep midfield role, but Wataru Endo's return has allowed him to step forward and exert more control on recent Reds games.

Manchester United supporters erupted in rage when Liverpool's first half minutes in their FA Cup quarter-final tie at Old Trafford ended with two goals. Through Scott McTominay, the hosts took the lead early, but Liverpool lost twice in quick succession before halftime. Wataru Endo had the ball in the net before VAR ruled it out for offside, but Jurgen Klopp's side didn't have the ball long before Alexis Mac Allister made it 1-1.

According to reports, Manchester United and Liverpool are likely to clash over a forward who is tearing it up in the Bundesliga in the summer. Both North West rivals are coming up for a huge transfer window at the end of the current campaign, but for two entirely different reasons. United's first window is being opened with Sir Jim Ratcliffe officially licensed as a part-owner and aiming to knock Manchester City and Liverpool off their perches, while the Reds will begin with the post-Jurgen Klopp period.

The season's business end is upon us, and there are still plenty of things to play for at both ends of the table in the Premier League. Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City are competing for the title, European spots are up for grabs, and Luton is hoping for a huge break as they try to reel in the likes of Nottingham Forest and Everton. Several top players have been on display throughout the season, with others being in the first campaign for a new club.

Felipe, a Nottingham Forest defender, avoided discipline after he appeared to grab Bruno Fernandes by the throat during his team's feisty FA Cup match against Manchester United on Wednesday evening. The altercation took place near the end of stoppage time and secured the travelers a spot in the quarter-finals, where they will face Premier League rivals Liverpool in a tense match. The pair appear to be squaring up to one another before Felipe reaches for the United Kingdom's throat, throwing him backwards toward the corner flag until Fernandes is able to knock his hand away.

After Liverpool's uplifting Carabao Cup victory over Chelsea, Wataru Endo was seen leaving Wembley on crutches and wearing a protective boot. The Reds won a popular extra-time victory thanks to Virgil van Dijk's 118th-minute header, but their triumph may have come at a price. Jurgen Klopp's men started the game without 11 first team players, including Mohamed Salah and Alisson, and then lost Ryan Gravenberch in the first half after being embroiled in Moises Caicedo's hefty challenge and had to be stretchered off.

MARK CLATTENBURG: Thousands of times during a game, and most Premier League clubs have hired set-piece specialist coaches who come up with these innovative techniques for those occasions. Did that block from Wataru Endo on Levi Colwill mean that a red carpet was rolled out in order for Virgil van Dijk to score? No, it wasn't.

AADAM PATEL: Wataru Endo has developed into one of Liverpool's season's most unexpected heroes. Following his rocky start to his Bundesliga debut in the summer, he has been a regular on the Jurgen Klopp side, with Klopp referring to how much of a difference he has made. Liverpool has won nine and drawn two games, and with an injury crisis at Anfield, the Japanese international looks expected to play in the EFL Cup Final against Chelsea on Sunday, where he claims that victory at Wembley will give Liverpool 'extra energy for the challenges ahead.'

Liverpool beat Burnley 3-1 on Saturday, courtesy of well-taken goals by Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, and Darwin Nunez. After the Reds' 2-0 victory over Everton at the Etihad just hours earlier, the Reds temporarily lost first place to Manchester City, but Jurgen Klopp's side stayed calm to put in a professional effort and gain all three points at Anfield. Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was responsible for Jota's opener in the first half, set the record for the most assists in Premier League history by a defender shortly before going home for Liverpool replacement Harvey Elliott.

LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool's injury woe has been a blessing in disguise for the Premier League this season, according to Jurgen Klopp, with the Reds manager being able to give academy students ample opportunities for being fully integrated into the first team. In the last month, the Merseyside team has had to cope with a long line of injuries, particularly with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson, and Dominik Szoboszlai, who were among the headline absentees alongside Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo on international service. Joel Matip was also out for the season in November, while deputy left back Kostas Tsimikas fractured his collarbone, and others, such as Diogo Jota and Alisson Becker, have both missed significant games due to injuries.

A few lucky mascots were in for a treat as Ghana and Egypt players gathered in the tunnel ahead of kick-off at the AFCON tournament. The Liverpool forward shook the hands of several Ghana players before taking the time to thank the children. The video shows each of the young mascots smiling with a big smile on their faces as they attempt to touch Salah. One fan said, "The smiles on the children's faces are priceless." I wish that all children across our beautiful continent could feel like this always!Thank you for putting smiles on their precious faces!'

Liverpool will be without some of the world's best players and some experienced first-teamers due to injuries, the Africa Cup of Nations, and the Asia Cup. Plenty of reasons have been waiting for the return of these players, but there is also a feeling of dread in January without them.

LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool's latest season has had the same bad luck in the injury department as last year. Jurgen Klopp's troops are dropping like flies, and the medical team may need to deliver a Mo Salah-esque piece of magic if they are to fulfill those aspirations this season. Trent Alexander-Arnold was the latest celebrity to be obliterated by injuries and two main components, Salah and Wataru Endo, were out of action on Wednesday. So far, Klopp and right-hand man Pep Lijnders have all developed solutions to every enforced absence. When Andy Robertson dislocated his arm, the mighty Kostas Tsimikas stepped up. Joe Gomez demonstrated his innate versatility when Tsimikas broke his collarbone.

Due to sickness, Virgil van Dijk was ruled out of Liverpool's FA Cup match against Arsenal on Sunday. As they sought to guarantee their spots in the FA Cup fourth round, the two Premier League title rivals assembled a strong lineup. Van Dijk, the defender, did not make the trip to north London.

Liverpool is currently in four competitions going into their match against Arsenal. It's like two seasons ago, when they competed for a historic Quadruple, finished third in the Premier League, and advanced to the Champions League final. Despite Dominik Szoboslai's lengthy injury list and Mo Salah and Wataru Endo's absence from international service, they slipped to fifth place this season. Klopp remains adamant that the new aim remains to win the lot.

Salah is away from Egypt for the tournament in Ivory Coast, while Japan captain Wataru Endo will be based in Qatar for the Asian Cup, with both players expected to progress to the top of the respective tournaments. That could mean they are not back until the second week in February, but Klopp said he sent them on their way this week, without wishing them too much success. 'I said if I wish you good luck, it would be a lie,' Klopp said ahead of Liverpool's FA Cup third-round match against Arsenal on Sunday.'

LEWIS STEELE: No one is talking about his age any more, and Wataru Endo could get a lot of compliments. Nobody at Liverpool is now talking about Moises Caicedo or Romeo Lavia, which is another point. Endo, a 30-year-old who was playing for mid-table Bundesliga side Stuttgart, was seen as an underwhelming quick fix after failed pursuits for the aforementioned defensive midfield pairing. Many football fans blasted the transfer for a lack of enthusiasm. And if Liverpool were unable to break the British transfer record to sign Caicedo from Brighton, those charges could have been backed up in some ways. It was disappointing to miss out on the Ecuadorian by a large amount. However, Klopp and Co needed to act, and Endo was the man they sought after so many high-profile departures in midfield.

Wataru Endo, a midfielder for Liverpool, has explained why he wears a gum shield during games. The 30-year-old Japanese national was a £32 million arrival from Stuttgart and attracted immediate notice, but not because of his appearances on the pitch. He was discovered wearing a gum shield, something normally worn in sports like rugby to shield the teeth.

Jamie Carragher has confirmed that Liverpool are surpassing his hopes this season, but there are concerns that they will have enough to lift the Premier League crown. Liverpool changed their squad over the summer, with the likes of Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Fabinho, and Roberto Firmino all leaving the club, while Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch joining Anfield. The Reds have stepped back into title contention this time around after finishing fifth last season, only one point behind leaders Arsenal.

Henderson made the leap to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq in the summer, earning a £700,000 per week, though he denies that it is stratospheric. Excaptain in Liverpool spent more minutes for the Reds than any other midfielder besides Fabinho last season, but Jurgen Klopp told him he would not play regularly this season. However, following a toothless result in a 0-0 draw at Anfield against Manchester United on Sunday, Ladyman believes Liverpool's midfield should have done with Henderson over Wataru Endo or Ryan Gravenberch.

IAN LADYMAN AT ANFIELD: In their draw against Liverpool, only Manchester United were encouraged on the afternoon. A number of the questions they were asked before were answered by Erik ten Hag's players. Liverpool, for all their excellence, has only won the Premier League once. There are reasons for this, and Manchester City is the most notable one. Nonetheless, it is an anomaly that will follow them into the post-Klopp years if they do not have to add to the name they won in the Covid-decimated season of 2019/20.

After a summer overhaul, the pundit, who was formerly a Liverpool player, has been put back by how quickly Klopp has positioned the Reds as title challengers. Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, and Roberto Firmino were all poached by Saudi Arabian clubs, but others were denied free transfers, such as James Milner. Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, and Wataru Endo have all revived the midfield, and Redknapp expressed his admiration.

Although Jurgen Klopp is eming captains from his ears, Erik ten Hag is having trouble finding just one for the Liverpool-Manchester United showdown at Anfield on Sunday. Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah, Wataru Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Andy Robertson - all international skippers in the home team's dressing room, and Klopp would not be concerned if another senior player, such as Alisson or Trent Alexander-Arnold, took the armband. Poor Ten Hag would be spoiled for such a pick. Although club captain Bruno Fernandes' suspension in last season's 7-0 loss on Merseyside does not seem to have been a bad loss, it does raise the question as to who will lead the team.

Jurgen Klopp has taken a joking shot at Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo, arguing that Liverpool were 'lucky' to lose out on the two teams. At a testing function for the club's newly expanded Anfield Road stand, the German manager made the remarks while addressing a crowd of over 7,000 fans. Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, both midfielders, left the club and joined Caicedo and Lavia in the summer season, eventually joining Chelsea for a total fee of £168 million.