Arne Slot should consider giving more opportunities to a "world-class" Liverpool player he rarely utilizes. Wataru Endo's journey in his second season at Anfield has been markedly different from his impactful debut year.

Signed unexpectedly for £16 million from Stuttgart after Liverpool missed out on Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, Endo turned out to be a surprising success. In his first season, the composed Japan captain became a key figure for Jurgen Klopp, featuring in 43 matches and accumulating 2,758 minutes—outperforming fellow newcomers Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch in game time.

"People keep asking" – Wataru Endo opens up on Liverpool struggles after rejected transfer offer.

Wataru Endo has faced limited playing time at Liverpool since Arne Slot's appointment as head coach. Signed unexpectedly for £16.2m from VfB Stuttgart in the summer of 2023, Endo made 43 appearances last season under Jurgen Klopp — including 34 starts — playing a key role in helping Liverpool secure Champions League qualification and win the League Cup.

However, following a failed summer move for Martin Zubimendi, Ryan Gravenberch has overtaken the Japan international in the competition for the number six role this season.

FULL-TIME RESULTS:

Feyenoord 1-3 RB Salzburg
Inter Milan 1-0 Arsenal
PSG 1-2 Atlético Madrid
Red Star 2-5 Barcelona
Sparta Prague 1-2 Brest
Stuttgart 0-2 Atalanta
Bayern Munich 1-0 Benfica
Club Brugge 1-0 Aston Villa
Shakhtar 2-1 Young Boys

#UCL

Stuttgart 0-2 Atalanta

Ademola Lookman was on target in Atalanta’s away win in Germany.

He has 13 goal involvements in 13 games for Atalanta this season.

Stuttgart 0-2 Atalanta

Ademola Lookman was on target in Atalanta’s away win in Germany.

He has 13 goal involvements in 13 games for Atalanta this season.

Teams to win this weekend. STAKE HIGH

Manchester City
Stuttgart
Bayer Leverkusen
PSV
Napoli
Bayern Munich
Ajax
Braga
Benfica
Fenerbahce

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⚪️ El Bilal Touré to Stuttgart, here we go! Deal in place with documents being exchanged right now.

€4m loan, €18m mandatory buy clause under certain conditions, €2m add-ons.

Atalanta will also have 15% sell-on clause.

Touré wanted Stuttgart, deal now done.

⚪️ Stuttgart are closing in on El Bilal Touré deal as new striker from Atalanta.

€18m package for Atalanta and 5 year deal for the striker, as Djabali Samir reports.

Final steps to follow before deal sealed but verbal agreement in place.

It's Xavi Alonso Magic, Bayer Leverkusen win the German Super Cup and it’s now 3 tittles in 13 months

Stuttgart were winning the game and Leverkusen were one man down since minute 37 but Schick scored on minute 89, Leverkusen never give up as last season and then they won the game on penalty shootout.