Wataru Endo has steadily carved out a cult hero standing at Liverpool together with his no-nonsense method, and the midfielder has seen a rise within the consideration he’s receiving.
The 32-year-old has performed simply 733 minutes thus far this season, a big drop from the place he discovered himself in underneath Jurgen Klopp throughout his debut marketing campaign.
Arne Slot has as an alternative primarily utilised Endo off the bench, with 19 of his 25 appearances coming as an alternative – a task he has perfected with crunching tackles and vital interceptions.
He has rapidly change into a cult hero at Anfield and his chant has been heard within the stands in current weeks celebrating what he gives the workforce, with Liverpool followers not letting him go unnoticed.
Within the newest episode of the Pink Machine Podcast, it was put to Endo that he has change into a cult hero and he was requested if he has felt the eye develop.
“Yeah, a bit bit,” Endo stated.
“Even this season, once I play on the pitch, the Liverpool followers all the time attempt to assist me. They all the time touch upon my Instagram or on X (Twitter).
“So I actually really feel like they assist me, and I believe the followers love me.”
Which may be an understatement, Wata!
Endo is soft-spoken all through the podcast and ended the dialogue by providing his perspective on current talks with Slot, whereby the Dutchman underlined his worth within the workforce.
“Lately he (Slot) advised me what I’ve achieved within the season was actually wonderful and actually useful for the workforce,” Endo revealed.
“Even when I don’t have an opportunity to play loads, once I play on the pitch I all the time attempt to give one hundred pc to assist the workforce. My supervisor is de facto grateful for that.”
We’ve got heard Slot sing the praises of his No. 3 of late, saying: “What makes Wata particular, for my part, is each time we’ve got to depend on him – if it’s 5, 10, 20 or 25 minutes – he exhibits up.”
With the makings of a particular season, Endo could have an enormous position to play and Liverpool know they will depend on him to do his job, no matter that could be.
