fWataru Endo, according to Jurgen Klopp, needs to keep learning and changing in order to earn a starting berth for Liverpool.

The Reds paid roughly £16 million to get the midfielder from Stuttgart during the summer transfer window. Endo is the only true senior defensive midfielder for the Reds, however he has only played in two games thus far. Liverpool’s 3-1 win over West Ham yesterday was aided by Alexis Mac Allister, who has been the team’s go-to option at number six in the Premier League.

Although Endo was only used in a brief, frantic substitute appearance against the Hammers, he may get the nod to start Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup third-round match against Leicester City.

After beating West Ham, Klopp was asked about the 30-year-old and said, “He needs to get used to the things here.” Wataru is a great guy, but his extreme politeness and calm demeanor may have cost him the first two weeks. Okay, you’re getting closer. Although he is still working to break through the team’s crowded roster, he is making steady progress and is not yet 30.

You saw that today; he is there; he will help us greatly; he will play games; he will initiate games; he will do all these things. It’s fine, he’s played in three or four games for us in a short span of time. That’s what matters; this isn’t something you can finish in a weekend. Wataru is a crucial cog in the machine, and I couldn’t be happier to have him on our team.

Jurgen Klopp explains why Wataru Endo has barely featured since Liverpool transfer

Despite the midfielder’s limited playing time this season, Jurgen Klopp has defended Wataru Endo as “suρer-important” to Liverpool’s success.

After losing James Milner, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson, and Fabinho over the summer, the Reds added four new midfielders, of which Endo is one. Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, two more recent acquisitions, have also been relied upon heavily in the starting lineup.Meanwhile, Ryan Gravenberch is getting game time to make up for lost time with his last club, Bayern Munich. Since joining the club in August from Stuttgart, Endo has played only 91 minutes in the Premier League. Klopp has now revealed the reasons behind Endo’s restricted playing time.

Klopp added that Endo’s “very calm and very polite” personality had “cost him the first two weeks” at Anfield after the Japan international came off the bench in the 88th minute of Sunday’s 3-1 triumph against West Ham. He further said the 30-year-old “will start games” and is “not a short-term project”.”He has to get used to the things here,” Klopp stated. Wataru is a great guy, but his extreme politeness and calm demeanor may have cost him the first two weeks. Okay, you’re getting closer. Although he is still working to break through the team’s crowded roster, he is making steady progress and is not yet 30.

You saw that today; he’s there; he’ll do a lot of good for us; he’ll play games; he’ll start games; you know, the usual stuff. In a short amount of time, he has played three or four games for us, and everything is OK. That’s what matters; this isn’t something you can finish in a weekend. I’m thrilled to have Wataru on the team because he’s crucial.

After starting the season with a draw against Chelsea, Liverpool went on a winning streak, winning their next five games against Bournemouth, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Wolves, and West Ham. They also won their first game in the Europa League last Thursday, 3-1 against LASK after coming from behind.And Klopp is very pleased with the “crаzy” alternatives available to him in his Liverpool 2.0 squad. After beating LASK in Austria, he commented, “I love the squad, and I love the depth.”

With Thiago, Trent, and Bradley all missing from the roster, we still have room to swap out 11 players. It’s totally out of control. With 23 players of this caliber and the right amount of luck (by which I meаn that no one gets hurt), we should always have a formidable squad ready to take the field. That appeals to me a lot.

And, of course, successful outcomes bring people together. It’s always the case like that. This is a game that we all wаnted to be a part of, and we won it.