Wataru Endo accomplished a feat not witnessed at Liverpool in eighteen years in their victory over Burnley 

On Boxing Day, Wataru Endo made history by starting for Liverpool against Burnley, a feat not witnessed at the club in eighteen years. All of Jurgen Klopp’s faith lies in the Japanese international.

Wataru Endo got the start for Liverpool against Burnley in their Premier League match on Boxing Day. He achieved something by doing so that the Reds had not seen in 18 years.

Liverpool hasn’t played a game in thirteen days, as Michael Reid noted on Twitter. Since January 2006, no player has been able to replicate Endo’s feat of having started every single one.

Rotation was less popular back then than it is today. Consequently, a number of players—Steven Finnan, Jamie Carragher, Sami Hyypia, Steven Gerrard, Harry Kewell, and Peter Crouch—started five games in a span of thirteen days.

But since managers started to limit the amount of games players started, nobody has done it. Endo was unusual back then, and he didn’t really need to start the game.

Endo’s time at Liverpool got off to a rough start. In fact, he seemed out of his element in some of his early games, which were just plain awful.

But because Jurgen Klopp persisted in starting him, the holding midfielder is currently the most reliable member of the starting lineup. Naturally, part of that is that, with Stefan Bajcetic and Alexis Mac Allister still sidelined due to injuries, Endo is the only holding midfielder on the team.

However, it also demonstrates how much Klopp believes in the player. Endo was genuinely one yellow card away from punishment going into the Burnley match. The manager played him for the entire ninety minutes, not only when he got off to a good start.

He also never did pick up the yellow, and on New Year’s Day, he’ll be available to play against Newcastle United. Given the current course of events, it is reasonable to anticipate that he will lead.

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Roundup of Liverpool transfers: Jurgen Klopp makes a suggestion as “enquiry made” in relation to PSG’s bid

Jurgen Klopp may have more work than he anticipated in January as Liverpool struggles with several injuries and attempts to make a title challenge in the second half of the season.

Liverpool might still be nursing a grudge from not being seated atop the tree on Christmas Day.

If the Reds have learned anything from their draw with Arsenal on Saturday, it is that they can now confidently pursue a second Premier League title as they approach 2024. A questionable penalty ruling and the clang of the Arsenal crossbar kept Jurgen Klopp’s team from winning the title for the Christmas holidays, even though the spoils were shared with the league leaders.

Liverpool can’t afford to sit back and relax since they have a match against Burnley on Boxing Day. However, with the January transfer window opening in just one week, Klopp might have other urgent things on his mind.

Reds ‘make enquiry’

In relation to centre backs, Liverpool is said to have enquired about Fluminense’s captain Nino.

The 26-year-old is an important member of the Brazilian team and was involved in their recent Club World Cup final loss to Manchester City. With Matip’s contract ending in the summer and Gomez expected to fill in for the injured Robertson and Tsimikas at left back, Klopp may decide to bring in defensive reinforcements as soon as possible.

As per Sportitalia’s reports (via Liverpool Transfer Room), Fluminense has been contacted by multiple teams, including Liverpool, to ascertain Nino’s availability. The fact that his current deal expires at the end of 2024 may help Liverpool acquire him for less money.

PSG land Liverpool target

Liverpool’s failure to sign Lucas Beraldo may have stoked the team’s interest in Nino.

The 20-year-old defender’s stellar performances for Sao Paulo has made him a target for Liverpool. However, it now appears that the centre defender has agreed to a £17 million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, per writer Fabrizio Romano (via Goal).

As he tries to replace Matip, Klopp is rumoured to have identified Beraldo as a ‘potential for the future’. PSG defeated a number of elite teams, including Wolves, Bayern Munich, and Zenit St. Petersburg, and it appears like he will formally move into the Parc des Princes in January.