Wataru Endo Conveys a Message to Jurgen Klopp Following Japan’s Impressive Victory Over Germany

Wataru Endo is emerging as an exception in Liverpool’s recent transfer strategy. While the club aimed to bring in younger and more durable midfielders during the summer, Endo, at 30 years old, represents a departure from that plan. Instead, he adds a touch of experience to a squad that has seen its average age decrease.

Endo’s role as the only natural ‘No.6’ in the squad, in the traditional sense of the position, makes him invaluable for his ability to cover ground, make crucial tackles, and regain possession for the team’s more attack-minded players.

His rapid arrival on Merseyside shortly after the start of the season has left him with little time to integrate fully. Still, gaining valuable minutes with the Japanese national team, where he captains, especially in a 4-1 victory over Germany, is a positive for Jurgen Klopp. The Liverpool manager surely watched with keen interest as Endo displayed hard work and tenacity in the midfield, helping keep Hansi Flick’s team in check at the Volkswagen Arena.

As a proud German, Klopp might have mixed emotions about Endo’s performance against his country, but he is likely looking forward to the opportunity to mold his midfield further on the domestic front after the international break.