Wataru in a sentence

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank was unhappy with a second-half challenge by Wataru Endo on Christian Norgaard which, on the basis of what has gone before this season, he felt VAR got wrong.

In midfield, it’s a new-look - and untried - trio of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo, in the holding role.

It will be crucially important for Liverpool to win the midfield battle against Newcastle, which could see Cody Gakpo dropped in favour of a more defensive option in Wataru Endo.

Jurgen Klopp makes nine changes for the visit of Manchester United but Wataru Endo keeps his place, despite suggestions of an Alexis Mac Allister return.

Liverpool's new signing Wataru Endo, who came off the bench in the second half, had a strong showing on his debut, asserting himself in midfield as the hosts coasted to victory.

Nunez was booked for a shuddering body-check on Jonny Evans and Mainoo was shown a yellow card for a late tackle on Wataru Endo before a Virgil van Dijk header from a corner was acrobatically turned over the bar by Onana.

Wataru tallied up five goals and four assists in 33 Bundesliga matches last season.

Another addition in Hoops' midfield engine room could be fringe man Wataru Endo.

A trio of Wataru Endo, and Mac Allister is weaker than Caicedo-Fernandez-Gallagher.

But their lead did not last long either as Minamino scored again before halftime when he was released into the box by skipper Wataru Endo, with the AS Monaco midfielder guiding a low shot past the keeper.

But VAR intervened, prompting referee Chris Kavanagh to disallow the goal for offside against Wataru Endo, who blocked Colwill from marking the Dutch defender.

Caicedo remained out of Kavanagh's book, despite it being his second late challenge of the afternoon after a foul on Wataru Endo in the early exchanges.

During his brief time at the club, the 59-year-old oversaw the signings of Wataru Endo, Dominic Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch.

He brings Wataru Endo on for Darwin Nunez for these closing stages as Liverpool look to hold on.

Japan have exited the Asian Cup which means Wataru Endo will return to Liverpool.

Police confirmed 32-year-old Wataru Kakiuchi was the victim of the attack.

Police have identified the victim of Wednesday’s homicide as 32-year-old Wataru Kakiuchi of Burnaby, and continue the search for evidence that will lead to the arrest of the person responsible for his murder.

Ryan Gravenberch can remain there also, but fully expect Wataru Endo to get good minutes here.

Slot will inherit a team that is already in the early stages of a makeover, with Liverpool having signed Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo this season.

The centre back outjumped Ben Chilwell to head home but the VAR spotted Wataru Endo was offside and deemed, somewhat harshly, to be interfering by blocking a Chelsea defender when Andy Robertson’s free kick was crossed into the box.