Wataru Endo was caught in a whirlwind almost as intense as the one that first brought him to Liverpool. Such circumstances were hardly conducive to helping the 30-year-old adapt to his new surrounds after exchanging the Bundesliga for the Premier League, a culture shock that has caught many a player unaware. If I play like I did for Stuttgart and the Japan national team, then I can play for Liverpool, yes." "There aren’t so many Japanese players in the Premier League, especially the biggest clubs, so Japanese fans are interested. "This season, of course I would like to win the Premier League, the Europa League also," says the Japan national team skipper.

Source: Metro October 08, 2023 06:51 UTC