Him being the unlikely hero that appealed to me. Endo had previously been seen as a lost cause, but had recently shown promising signs of improvement.
And so it was that Endo, the unlikely hero, came to the fore and turned the momentum in Liverpool’s favour, salvaging what some felt was already a lost cause against Fulham. It was a mad seven-goal Sunday encounter, with Liverpool’s anti-heroes making a huge impact and securing three more points thanks to a collection of artistically beautiful strikes.
Despite some misadventure in their own penalty area, the match was a food for the soul and left me questioning whether it was all scripted after all. An arduous battle through traffic on the way to Anfield had disrupted my usual pre-match rituals, but it also meant I could embrace the game without anyone else’s opinions swirling around my head.
Despite Fulham unexpectedly making a gloriously ludicrous game of it, an unlikely hero in the form of Wataru Endo stepped forward at a crucial moment and helped secure the victory for Liverpool. He provided the necessary discipline to allow Alexander-Arnold and Cody Gakpo to move forward while I kept my unconventional theories to myself. When Endo was finally brought on, three minutes after we fell behind, it felt like closing the door after the horse had bolted. It was the right choice, but too late. With the score at 2-3, the challenge had changed, and we hoped Curtis Jones or Ben Doak could make a heroic appearance off the bench.
Endo, however, proved to be a cult/anti-hero in the making, surpassing our expectations with his impressive skills. Although he may not be a regular starter in the long term, he can be a compelling intermediary for Klopp, giving him the breathing space to find the younger defensive midfielder he desires. Maybe even fill the void left by the departures of Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, and James Milner during the summer.
Endo’s wonderful equalizer re-energized our spirits, and Alexander-Arnold’s winning goal just 80 seconds later turned the tide of the game. It was an afternoon that we may look back on in May as a springboard to something very exciting, with four majestic goals scored despite the front three of Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, and Darwin Nunez not having the best of luck.him being the unlikely hero that appealed to me. Endo had previously been seen as a lost cause, but had recently shown promising signs of improvement.And so it was that Endo, the unlikely hero, came to the fore and turned the momentum in Liverpool’s favour, salvaging what some felt was already a lost cause against Fulham. It was a mad seven-goal Sunday encounter, with Liverpool’s anti-heroes making a huge impact and securing three more points thanks to a collection of artistically beautiful strikes.Despite some misadventure in their own penalty area, the match was a food for the soul and left me questioning whether it was all scripted after all. An arduous battle through traffic on the way to Anfield had disrupted my usual pre-match rituals, but it also meant I could embrace the game without anyone else’s opinions swirling around my head.Despite Fulham unexpectedly making a gloriously ludicrous game of it, an unlikely hero in the form of Wataru Endo stepped forward at a crucial moment and helped secure the victory for Liverpool. He provided the necessary discipline to allow Alexander-Arnold and Cody Gakpo to move forward while I kept my unconventional theories to myself. When Endo was finally brought on, three minutes after we fell behind, it felt like closing the door after the horse had bolted. It was the right choice, but too late. With the score at 2-3, the challenge had changed, and we hoped Curtis Jones or Ben Doak could make a heroic appearance off the bench. Endo, however, proved to be a cult/anti-hero in the making, surpassing our expectations with his impressive skills. Although he may not be a regular starter in the long term, he can be a compelling intermediary for Klopp, giving him the breathing space to find the younger defensive midfielder he desires. Maybe even fill the void left by the departures of Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, and James Milner during the summer.
