- Wataru Endo joined Liverpool from Stuttgart for £12m in the summertime
- Fans shortly observed that the midfielder wore a gum protect throughout matches
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Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo has defined why he wears a gum protect throughout matches.
The 30-year-old Japan worldwide was a a £12million arrival from Stuttgart and shortly attracted consideration, however not due to his shows on the pitch.
Premier League followers quickly observed that he was sporting a gum protect, one thing usually worn in sports activities equivalent to rugby to guard the tooth.
And Endo has revealed that there’s extra to it than merely taking care of his nashers.
He informed Sky Sports: ‘after I was in Germany I met a Japanese dentist. He informed me to place mouthpiece makes one thing distinction about efficiency.
‘Now I simply put to guard my tooth. Also it seems to be like a fighter. So after I go into the pitch I simply put mouthpiece on and it is like recreation on.’
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Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo has defined why he wears a gum protect throughout matches
Endo was considered as one thing of a stop-gap answer to the membership’s lack of defensive midfielders following Fabinho’s surprising departure to Saudi Arabia.
The 30-year-old began simply two of his aspect’s opening 14 Premier League matches however has began all the final three.
Speaking earlier this month, he stated: ‘sure, it is tougher than I assumed, however I’m very completely happy to be right here,’ he stated when requested about his expertise of the Premier League to this point.
‘Physically, it is speedy, so it’s extremely laborious to adapt nevertheless it’s the Premier League and I hold attempting and hold enjoying and I’ll get higher.
‘I’m already 30 years previous however I really feel I’ve an opportunity to develop as a soccer participant so I’m so completely happy to be right here and I can enhance.
‘After I received right here I had a chat with the boss about how Liverpool play. After that I simply attempt to try this and he talks so much with me about it.
‘Every time I attempt to assist Liverpool play and naturally I at all times watch what they do from the bench. I feel it is a crucial factor and I get higher and higher.’
Endo’s begin to life at Anfield was not helped by the actual fact as the one holding midfielder there was loads of consideration on him to fit straight into the aspect and carry out the same position to the one which 30-year-old Fabinho did for 5 years.
In addition, Liverpool’s midfield underwent an entire overhaul in the summertime with Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch now trying just like the established first decisions.