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Although he hasn't seen much Premier League play this season, with only 137 minutes under his belt, Endo has been key in Liverpool's Carabao Cup success.

He emphasized the importance of cup competitions for players who get less league time, saying, "I've played a lot of Carabao Cup games this season, which is very important for the other players that don't play much in the Premier League.

"If everyone is ready we can achieve a lot of things together so yes, it's a cup tournament but for the players every game is so important.

I don't play in the Premier League much but when I play cup games, I want to win them and I'm so happy to go to the final.

"Recently, the manager told me what I've done this season is really amazing and really helpful for the team because even though I haven't had the chance to play a lot when I do, I always try and give 100 percent to help the team.

He said: "Yeah, I feel it a little bit because even this season, when I play on the pitch, the Liverpool fans always try to support me, and they always support me on Instagram and X as well.

But every time you play a final, it's not an easy game