Wataru Endo
33-Year-Old
Liverpool
Premier
Plays first preseason minutes
Endo (ankle) came on at halftime of Sunday's friendly against Monaco, playing his first minutes of preseason, the club announced.
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Endo returned to match action after gradually building up his training workload, providing experience and defensive discipline in midfield during his first preseason appearance. The midfielder is projected to serve primarily in a backup role this season, but his return gives the squad another reliable depth option in the middle of the park. Endo is expected to continue building his match fitness as preseason draws to a close.
Endo returned to match action after gradually building up his training workload, providing experience and defensive discipline in midfield during his first preseason appearance. The midfielder is projected to serve primarily in a backup role this season, but his return gives the squad another reliable depth option in the middle of the park. Endo is expected to continue building his match fitness as preseason draws to a close.
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Close to full training
Endo has started training more progressively and is very close to being ready, with coach Andoni Iraola hoping he can feature against Monaco. "Wataru has started training more progressively but is very close to being ready. I hope Wata can play probably against Monaco. He should be able to have some minutes"
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Could train with team soon
Endo (ankle) is close to training with his teammates, according to manager Andoni Iraola, "Waturu is close to train with the group. He will start partially with the group."
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Travels with squad to US
Endo is among the traveling party as Liverpool departed for their preseason training base in Chicago, the club announced.
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Withdrawn from Japan squad
Endo (undisclosed) has been ruled out of the World Cup after undergoing a further evaluation of his left foot injury, with coach Hajime Moriyasu making the final decision to withdraw him from the squad following a medical report on his condition, according to Gekisaka.
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Trains with team
Endo (undisclosed) returned to team training and could be an option for Japan's World Cup opener against the Netherlands on Sunday, the Japanese Federation posted.
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Several teams want him
Several teams in Europe are keeping close tabs on Endo, according to Caught Offside.
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The 31-year-old midfielder is in high demand, and his lack of minutes at Liverpool suggests he might be on the move sooner than later. AC Milan, Fulham, Wolves and Ipswich are all interested in the Japan international.
The 31-year-old midfielder is in high demand, and his lack of minutes at Liverpool suggests he might be on the move sooner than later. AC Milan, Fulham, Wolves and Ipswich are all interested in the Japan international.