Wataru Endo gives honest take on life at Liverpool so far

Wataru Endo has admitted he has found the Premier League more difficult than he thought he would as he opened up on his discussions with Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

But the midfielder says he is enjoying the step up in expectations and pressure at Anfield since his move from Stuttgart in the summer transfer window.

Endo has started just two games in the league since a £16m move from in August with the Japan captain being preferred for Europa League duty.

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The 30-year-old has started all five of the Reds' Group E games to date, including Thursday's 4-0 win over LASK but fellow summer signing Alexis Mac Allister has been the first-choice defensive midfielder in the league.

Speaking ahead of Sunday's visit from Fulham, Endo revealed that the Premier League is quicker and tougher to get to grips with than he initially thought as he spoke about the talks he has had with Klopp since moving from the Bundesliga in mid-August.

“Yes, it's harder than I thought," Endo said. "But I'm very happy to be here. I'm already 30 years old but I feel I have a chance to grow as a football player so I'm so happy to be here and I can improve.

“Physically, it's speedy, so it's very hard to adapt but I think it's the Premier League but I keep trying and keep playing and I'll get better. I'm a defensive midfielder so I have to make a difference in defence but also to take up good positions and play good football. I'm enjoying playing with amazing players.

“Liverpool has a very winning mentality so we always need to win, need to get three points, so it's a very difficult thing but that's why I came here.