While we all want Wataru Endo to return to Liverpool and help our attack in four competitions, it’s great to see him playing well for Japan in their first Asian Cup match.
On his X account, his nation’s captain wrote: ‘It was a difficult match but I’m happy to win the first match of the tournament! Keep it up!!’
The 4-2 victory over Vietnam will serve the Samurai Blue well ahead of matches against Indonesia and Iraq in the same group.
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The nation will believe that the ultimate prize, lifting the silver medal at the end of the competition, is a real possibility and our number 3 will expect him to be the one to receive the crowning moment.
Given his performance which saw his record of 100% dribbling success and 89% accurate passing (via sofascore.com), the midfielder is in the mood to continue his excellent form at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp has already joked that he hopes both the former Stuttgart player and Mo Salah are knocked out early so they can return to Merseyside soon, but both of their chances are slim.
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Since both players are also captains of their countries, if we don’t see an early exit, it would be nice for both of them to have the honor of leading their team to success.
We wish them both luck and will support them from afar for the duration of both tournaments.
You can see Endo’s post through his X account:
We were able to win the first match of the Asian Cup! I think it will be another difficult match, but I will prepare well and do my best 💪🔥. It was a difficult match but I’m glad to win the first match of the tournament! Keep it up! #AsianCup pic.twitter.com/mbNqmrSrbp
– Wataru Endo (@ wataru0209) January 14, 2024
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