Jurgen Klopp praised a Liverpool player from their 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Wednesday night.
Virgil van Dijk and Dominic Szoboszlai scored to secure their first Premier League away win since mid-September, but the manager was keen to highlight the contribution of a less prominent player in this morning’s headlines.
Speaking on Amazon Prime Video Sport, the Reds manager praised one of his fellow Hungarian midfielders, saying: ‘Wataru Endo – wow! It was perfect. It was everywhere.
“It helped us a lot.”Endo made his third Premier League start after scoring against Fulham last weekend and was an unsung hero at Liverpool’s Bramall Lane.
He won nine of his 14 games against Sheffield United, kept two clean sheets and two clean sheets and completed 55 of 69 passes (80% success rate), leading United in neat but little-known form . Midfielder (sofa score).
Apart from picking up a needless yellow card in the first half for a botched challenge on Andre Brooks, the Japan captain put in a commendable performance and seemed to grow in confidence with every pass.
Endo’s dedication and effort is something his colleagues, especially Klopp, greatly appreciate.
The 30-year-old still features sporadically for Liverpool, but there is no doubt that everyone in the dressing room recognizes his value to the team and how important his contribution has been in this crucial season.
