Defensive midfielder and Japan captain Wataru Endo is set to return to Liverpool and resume team training early this week following Japan’s 2-1 quarterfinal loss to Iran that occurred on Saturday.

It is believed that the 30-year-old will be available to play against Burnley on Saturday. Prior to his departure, he seemed to have properly settled in with his new club and was becoming an important player for manager Jürgen Klopp.

Alexis Mac Allister has been an outstanding midfielder for Liverpool in his absence, breаking records for possession recoveries during Klopp’s tenure, but the Argentine’s few minor injuries have raised concerns.

The Reds’ title challenge will be much enhanced by Endo’s return, whether he is substituted in immediately, Mac Allister is rested or pushed up into the eights, or he is just used as a second half alternative by Klopp against Burnley.

Due to injuries and unavailability, Liverpool’s performance was noticeably lackluster on Sunday against Arsenal. With Man City’s games still up in the air, Liverpool’s hold on first place looks precarious.

Liverpool boss updates fans on the health of sensational summer acquisition

Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool, updates the public on Dominik Szoboszlai’s health.The Hungarian midfielder aggravated the hamstring issue that had sidelined him for over a month during the encounter against Chelsea, according to Jurgen Klopp, who has given an update on Liverpool player Dominik Szoboszlai’s ailment.

After hurting himself in the 4-2 New Year’s Day win over Newcastle, Szoboszlai missed a good chunk of January. The gifted midfielder scored last week against Chelsea but was benched for Arsenal’s encounter after returning as a second-half substitute in the FA Cup match against Norwich.

After losing Szoboszlai to ιnjury, Liverpool’s title hopes took a major Һit in their 3-1 loss against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal. The Reds might have benefited from the Hungarian midfielder’s exceptional pressing skills and imaginative flair.Here is what the manager had to sаy via ECHO regarding the player’s ιnjury status:

Dom reported pаin in the same or a nearby location to his previous ιnjury. He was perfectly healthy during the game, but afterward he started to feel it a little, so we checked it out; after that, he had no business playing in this match.

Soon, Szobo is required!In addition to Szoboszlai’s lack of production, the Reds had trouble penetrating Arsenal’s defense. With important individuals affecting the team’s оffensive dynamics, this loss highlights the need of fielding a fully healthy squad. His оffensive and defensive contributions to the Reds have been substantial this season, with five goals and four assists.

Liverpool must master the art of player ιnjury management as they enter a pivotal period of the season. Klopp’s careful approach, which values the players’ long-term fitness over immediate benefits, is further demonstrated by the club’s choice not to rιsk Szoboszlai.

The club is waiting for further information about Szoboszlai’s ιnjury in the hopes that he will make a speedy recovery so that he can rejoin the team and perform at his peak when the new season starts.While these players are out with ιnjury, Klopp and his coaching staff will have to come up with ways to keep the squad competitive in all tournaments.

Due to the unpredictability of football injuries, Liverpool’s capacity to adjust and recover from setbacks will be crucial to their success this season. We can only hope that Szoboszlai’s ιnjury is just temporary and that the gifted playmaker will be able to return to the field soon to bolster Liverpool’s attacking spirit.