"Liverpool Candidate" Endo transformed centerback in the Cup, ··Slot manager "Good performance in other positions"

"Liverpool Candidate" Endo transformed centerback in the Cup, ··Slot manager "Good performance in other positions"

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Midfielder Endo Wataru (31), who has lost his position in Liverpool this season, has turned into a center back in the cup competition. The Japanese media made headlines when Endo was a starter for the first time in a long time and performed well.

Japan's Sports Hochi reported on the 19th, "Endo played full-time and was praised by Arne Slot."

Liverpool defeated Southampton 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the 2024-25 Carabao Cup (Football League Cup) held at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England on the day. With the win, Liverpool will secure a berth to the semifinals and try to win the title for two consecutive seasons.

Liverpool had plenty of room to spare in the face-off between the top team (11 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss, 36 points) and the bottom team (1 win, 2 draws, 13 losses, 5 points). The team excluded its ace Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk from the list and faced Southampton.

Liverpool scored two goals in the first half. There was no Salah, but strikers Darwin Núñez, Cody Hakpo, and Harvey Elliott combined for the two goals. Núñez scored a mistake by the Southampton defender in the 24th minute, and Elliott finished the Hakpo's pass in the 32nd minute. He lost a point in the 14th minute of the second half, but then used a substitute card to strengthen his defense and win without difficulty.
The manager of the slot on the day appointed Endo as the center back. Endo, who failed to get a chance as the defensive midfielder, whose main position this season, was excluded from the starting lineup, displayed impressive performance as the left center back on the day. In the second half, when Alexander Arnold was out, he took over the captain's armband and played as the captain. When Liverpool launched its attack with the ball, he boldly advanced to assist the team's attack, and displayed strong fighting spirit when blocking the opponent's attack. He succeeded in all four tackles and won all eight of the ground matches. Statistical media Footmob gave Endo an 8.0 rating. 메이저사이트

"If someone needs to be complimented, it will be Endo," Slot said after the match. "I played in another position, but I played the right part. It shows how outstanding a player he is."

"A Japanese player came forward as captain of Liverpool. It is a historic moment," Japanese soccer fan Soccer Digest said.