Paul Merson has urged Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp to start their recent midfield signing, Wataru Endo, against Manchester City this weekend.
While speaking to Sportskeeda, Merson said that Saturday’s clash would be ideal for the Japanese international.
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Liverpool head into Saturday’s game in exceptional form having won 3 of their last 4 PL games.
However, they would be facing one of the in-form teams in the league as City have been their usual selves again, after suffering back-to-back losses.
Although the Reds have lost only once, it came in the controversial 2-1 loss to Tottenham. Still, they sit in the 2nd spot and would look to go on top by defeating Pep’s side.
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Liverpool must start Wataru Endo on Saturday- Merson
After a poor season last time out, the Reds look to be able to challenge Man City once again. This has been possible with the help of new summer recruits and one of them is Wataru Endo.
There is no doubt that the other 2 early recruits Mac Allister and Szoboszlai have been pivotal in the midfield for Klopp.
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Gravenberch as well has been in the mix and has had his moments recently. But Endo is yet to nail down his place in Klopp’s side after a £16m switch from Stuttgart.
Moreover, there have been speculations that the Japanese is not quite at the level for Klopp to pick him week-in, week-out.
But pundit, Paul Merson believes that he is the right man to start in the midfield against Man City.
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Moreover, the pundit has predicted Liverpool to come out victorious against City. He said that the Reds would beat the Citizens 2-1 at Etihad.
However, he has urged the German to start Endo in the deep-midfield role, while pushing Mac Allister further up.
“In midfield, I’d probably play Wataru Endo and push Alexis Mac Allister in the ‘number 8’ position.
He keeps the ball and that’s the kind of thing you want to do against Man City. If you want to beat City, you’ve got to capitalise on that extra pass that goes through the lines.
You need players who can pick that pass. Endo is the man for me here because he is patient and there is the added advantage of unlocking Mac Allister’s full potential.”
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Endo has only started a couple of games in the Premier League this season. But he did start the game against Brentford last time out.
Klopp has used Mac Allister in the number 6 role while starting Gravenberch too.
However, the 30-year-old excels at breaking up play and would offer Liverpool’s backline extra protection against the champions.
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