Jamie Carragher thinks Liverpool could look to dump Wataru Endo as early as January as a consequence of his diminished position within the squad.
The Japanese midfielder, who joined from Stuttgart final yr, has confronted uncertainty about his future at Anfield for the reason that membership rejected a summer season supply from Marseille.
Though he was a favourite below Jurgen Klopp in his ultimate yr, Endo has struggled for recreation time this season, elevating questions on his long-term prospects on the membership.
The Reds chased Actual Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi in the summertime switch window, displaying new supervisor Arne Slot’s choice of the kind of participant he desires in his midfield.
The Spaniard rejected a transfer to Anfied but it surely made it clear what Slot desires at Liverpool.
Carragher has claimed Endo shouldn’t be the participant Slot desires in his midfield.
“I’m unsure he’s [Endo] the kind of profile that Arne Slot seems to be for in that place,” stated Carragher on Sky Sports activities, as reported by Specific.
“You speak in regards to the No.6 they had been taking a look at, and everyone knows that man was Martin Zubimendi. He’s an entire distinction to the kind of participant that Endo is.
“He’s [Endo] finished an incredible job for Liverpool since he’s are available. If Liverpool would have introduced in Zubimendi then there’s a very good probability that Endo may need moved on within the final switch window. That may be one thing that occurs in January.”
Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot doesn’t desire Wataru Endo
The Japanese midfielder has solely began one recreation this season and it was the Carabao Cup conflict towards West Ham United.
The Dutch supervisor has most popular his compatriot within the midfield, Ryan Gravenberch, who has been of the perfect gamers on the membership this season.
Endo doesn’t match the factors of the midfielder that Slot desires in his workforce and it’ll not be a shock to see him go away the membership for first workforce alternatives in January.
It simply reveals how a change within the managerial place and fully turnaround the profession of a participant.
Gravenberch, who struggled final season, has turn out to be important for the Reds whereas Endo, who shined final season, is now wanting like surplus to necessities.
