Liverpool midfielder makes first appearance in 3 months after timely World Cup injury boost

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesWataru EndoLiverpool midfielder Wataru Endo made his first appearance in three months today, in a timely World Cup injury boost for Japan ahead of the summer's major tournamentWataru Endo during Japan 1-0 Iceland.(Image: Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo made his first appearance for three months today, in a timely injury boost ahead of the World Cup.Endo was stretchered off against Sunderland in February and didn't play another game for Liverpool before the season ended. Iceland, meanwhile, missed out on qualifying, but will take on Argentina before the competition starts.Since Endo left Liverpool to join up with his international teammates, Slot has been fired by the Reds, with an official statement being released on Saturday confirming the news.Endo has one more year left on his Liverpool contract having been at the club for three years.

But he has barely featured having arrived as a squad option.Wataru Endo has a year remaining on his contract at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)"It's a difficult moment for me because I haven't played a lot of games this season and also last season as well," Endo told FIFPRO's Footballers Unfiltered recently."But I think the most important thing is to be ready for every game. I feel like I get a little bit older because I'm already 33 years old and I don't play a lot of games, but I still feel like I can play every game for Liverpool or something like that."So, I think to stay positive is also important for me to achieve something.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign."I've started thinking about [life] after my career as well but it doesn't mean I stop playing football next year or something like that."I'm interested in being a manager and I'm also interested in the business of football. The latest one is talking about football but also I talk about mindset."Not only as a football player but everyone faces difficult situations in your life, then how you can manage that situation or something like that."Liverpool.com says: It might be the right time for Endo to move on.