Wataru Endo will report again to the AXA Coaching Centre on Monday following Japan’s exit from the Asian Cup.
The Samurai Blue’s marketing campaign led to dramatic circumstances on Saturday, a 96th-minute penalty condemning them to a 2-1 defeat by Iran on the quarter-final stage.
However there will probably be no relaxation for Endo, who has made a right away return to Liverpool following his worldwide exploits.
The 30-year-old’s health will probably be assessed upon reporting and may return to full coaching alongside his teammates later this week within the occasion no points are revealed.
If that’s the case, Endo will come into competition for this weekend’s Premier League assembly with Burnley at Anfield.
Endo final featured for the Reds as they beat Newcastle 4-2 at residence on New Yr’s Day.
His involvement within the Asian Cup ended a run of eight consecutive begins through which he deputised impressively for the injured Alexis Mac Allister.
The Argentine is now again to full health and has made the holding midfield function his personal in his colleague’s absence.
Nonetheless, Jurgen Klopp is certain to welcome a lift to his choices in that place as Liverpool proceed to compete on 4 fronts.