Wataru Endo, usually a midfielder, excels as a defender for Liverpool against Southampton, earning man of the match honors.
But now, with the 25-year-old still unavailable for selection it appears that Slot has found the perfect solution to the defenders absence.on Wednesday, midfielder Wataru Endo was handed a rare start, but this time Slot played him as a central defender.
While one claimed: "My favourite Liverpool player. Gives 100%. Supports the team always. And is massively underrated by most - he can pass, and tackles like a beast."Endo joined Liverpool in August last year from Bundesliga side Stuttgart for a reported fee of about £16.2million. The 31-year-old was a crucial player during Klopp's final season in the Liverpool dugout, helping the Reds challenge for the Premier League title and win the Carabao Cup.
Speaking after Wednesday's match, the Liverpool boss said: "“If I have to give someone a big compliment it should be Endo.
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