On November 22, Wataru Endo, a midfielder for Liverpool, gave an interview to Goal, discussing Japanese football and his experience playing in the Premier League.
“Mascherano? He could play as a defensive midfielder and also as a defender. I used to play as a defender when I was young, and I’m not very tall either. I studied a lot of Mascherano’s matches.”
“For me, joining Liverpool and playing in the Premier League is a dream come true. I have been watching Premier League matches since I was a child and dreamed of playing in the Premier League. I never even imagined that I would join Liverpool.”
“After coming to the Premier League, I found that the pace and intensity of the games are very high, with extremely high physical demands. This is the Premier League, and now the most important thing for me is to continue playing in it.”
“Japanese players like Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kaoru Mitoma, and Daichi Kamada coming to the Premier League can have a significant impact on the next generation of Japanese football. I hope this will contribute to the development of Japanese football. I think every player watched Premier League matches when they were young. Now, there is a lot of attention on Japanese players, and many players have gotten opportunities to play in the Premier League, and they are performing very well.”
