Wataru Endo of Liverpool was named the Standard Chartered Men’s Player of the Month for December.
The playmaker took home the trophy for the first time after becoming victorious in a Liverpoolfc.com fan survey. He defeated Mohamed Salah in third position and Trent Alexander-Arnold in second.
Endo was the standout performer in each of the eight games Liverpool played during that period. He signed from VfB Stuttgart in August.
“I am so happy to be Player of the Month,” the No. 3 stated after accepting the honor at the AXA Training Center today. I’m hoping this is only the beginning!
“December holds great significance for me as well, as numerous players sustained injuries, and I felt compelled to demonstrate my worth.”
“I think we played and performed really well on the pitch, even though it has been a very difficult month.”
Later that month, Endo tied the game against Fulham at 4-3 with a fantastic shot in front of the Kop after coming off the bench. It was a very significant objective.
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Following that, he started each of Jürgen Klopp’s seven games, and his club triumphed over Burnley, Crystal Palace, West Ham United, and Sheffield United.
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“It was a great moment, and the atmosphere at Anfield was amazing,” the 30-year-old remarked in response to a question regarding his first Premier League goal against Fulham. He will now compete in the AFC Asian Cup for Japan. For me, that was a crucial moment.
“We had to score, but we were trailing 3-2, so it was difficult for us.” I entered and entertained these folks. I was shocked to score as well! But I was really happy.
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“I felt that playing was the most important thing because I needed time to get used to it.”
“I just continued to play every game in December because so many of our other players were injured.” Although I was somewhat fortunate, I believe I simply had to keep going.