Japan's national team captain, who won the EPL and is on the bench for a long-term flutter, declared to remain in Liverpool despite the risk of release

May 30, 2025

Japan's national team captain, who won the EPL and is on the bench for a long-term flutter, declared to remain in Liverpool despite the risk of release



Japan's national team captain, who won the EPL and is on the bench for a long-term flutter, declared to remain in Liverpool despite the risk of release
Endo Wataru has no intention of leaving Liverpool.

Endo appeared on ABEMA in Japan on the 29th and talked about his future in Liverpool while looking back on the 2024-2025 season.

Endo's future is also a hot topic in Japan. It's okay just to see that the captain of the Japanese national team plays for Liverpool, but the problem is Endo's position in Liverpool. In his first season, Endo became a semi-mainstream player in Liverpool, securing a lot of playing time under the trust of manager Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool fans were also satisfied with Endo's performance.




Arne Slot's idea was different from Klopp's. The slot manager wanted the ability to carry and deploy the ball rather than show gritty play as a defensive midfielder. Endo was not a world-class player in his role as a midfield commander, and was eventually relegated to the bench. Originally, Liverpool tried to sell Endo if it had a good offer, but there was no proper offer, and Endo was left on the team.
Japan's national team captain, who won the EPL and is on the bench for a long-term flutter, declared to remain in Liverpool despite the risk of release
Endo has played in 32 games throughout the season, but in terms of time, it is less than 900 minutes. In the Premier League (EPL) and European Champions League (UCL), which are important to Liverpool, Endo has only started two games. It was a strange season to say that it was virtually excluded from the slot manager's plan.

Endo said, "When I'm winning, I'm in and I'm sure I'm going to secure three points." In a sense, such a role was won by itself. I kept thinking about how I could contribute to the team in the given situation. Of course, I'm not satisfied, but I think it was a way of contributing to the championship"It came back.

Some Japanese fans wanted Endo to leave Liverpool and move to a team where he could play as a main player. This is because a player's value fades if he cannot play. If not a big club, Endo is a player with enough ability to play in other European big leagues. Since there will be a World Cup a year later, the national team captain wanted to maintain his performance by playing consistently.
Japan's national team captain, who won the EPL and is on the bench for a long-term flutter, declared to remain in Liverpool despite the risk of release
But Endo's idea was to stay in Liverpool. He said "My friends call me, my family call me 'What are you going to do?' asks. Sometimes with other players 'Are you here next year?' You end up saying the same thing. I say, 'I'm going to be here for now.'."

Endo intended to stay on the team even if his role did not grow. He added, `I think Liverpool is that much of a club If you have a chance to play for Liverpool and ask if you want to give it up on purpose and move to another team, not necessarily. I believe that focusing on how many titles I can win in Liverpool and continuing to challenge myself will make my career the best. At the moment, it's okay to expect to stay."








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.