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Endo and Jota in training (Photo by Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Arne Slot has backed Diogo Jota and Wataru Endo to both play a big part for Liverpool during the rest of the season.

The midfielder has only featured for 99 minutes across 11 appearances in the Premier League, having failed to start a game in the English top-flight under Slot.

However, that has not stopped him from making an impact, with Endo playing a vital role off the bench to help the Reds hang on for all three points in their narrow victory over Wolves.



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Both players are set to be included in Liverpool’s matchday squad for Wednesday’s trip to Aston Villa as the Reds look to move 10 points clear at the top of the table.

And revealing that Jota is poised for a prominent role in Liverpool’s upcoming clashes against Villa, Man City and Newcastle United, Slot conceded that the Reds had missed the forward in recent months.

“(He can play) a role like many others.

With these amount of games we play now, you don’t expect him to play 90, 90, 90 in the upcoming three.

“But he will be involved hopefully in all the three games.

You can be very important for two minutes and less important for 90 minutes.

“But what makes Wata special in my opinion is that every time we have to rely on him, if it’s five, 10, 20 or 25 minutes, he shows up.

And that sounds much more simple than it is.

“If a player hasn't had a lot of playing time, then to be mentally so strong, that if the team needs you, you can bring your best performance, that's not always easy.

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“Mostly you see players that don’t play a lot finding it difficult to get their rhythm or quality in the lesser playing time they get.

“The only thing is, defending is always easier than creating.

If you play a player who hasn’t played for a long time and he has to create after not many minutes, it's always more difficult than defending.

“But Wata has been important for us and will be important for us in the upcoming weeks as well.”


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