Wataru Endo was disappointed that he couldn't beat Bournemouth.
2026-01-27 00:01
Liverpool, nicknamed "The Reds," conceded a late equalizer in a key match of the 23rd round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, ultimately losing 2-3 to Bournemouth, nicknamed "The Cherries." After trailing, goals from Virgil van Dijk and Szoboszlai leveled the score, but Liverpool conceded again in the final moments. Japanese midfielder Wataru Endo stated that the team performed well on the counter-attacks, but he was disappointed with their inability to defeat their opponents.
In the first half, Evanilson and Alex Jimenez scored to give Bournemouth a 2-0 lead. In stoppage time, Szoboszlai assisted Van Dijk to score, pulling one back for Liverpool to make it 1-2.
Although Salah assisted Szoboszlai to score in the second half, leveling the score for Liverpool, Armin Adli breached Liverpool's goal in the final moments. Ultimately, Liverpool lost 2-3 to Bournemouth away from home.
After losing three points, Liverpool dropped to sixth place in the standings with 36 points, facing another challenge in their fight for Champions League qualification.
Upon returning to the field, Wataru Endo said, "We are certainly disappointed with the result. I think we played very well in the second half. When we were down 0-2, we came back into the competition and scored two goals. I think both sides had a reason to score in the last 10 minutes because both sides created chances. It's a pity that they scored in the final moments."
“Our counter-attacks were excellent and showed our fighting spirit, but I’m still disappointed with the result. That’s the game. They were playing at home and wanted to score, and of course we wanted to win away from home and try to score in the final moments.”
Wataru Endo pointed out, "For me, this was a really difficult moment because Gomez was injured and they scored their second goal, so we had to play more aggressively."
"I think I performed well at times. Before we equalized, my individual performance and the team's overall performance were acceptable, and I really wanted to win this game."
On the other hand, Liverpool will host Qarabag at Anfield in a key Champions League Round 8 match, and Sloth's team must win to advance directly to the Round of 16.
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