Liverpool summer signing Wataru Endo has found the Premier League more difficult than he expected but is confident he can improve and contribute more.
The 30-year-old Japan international, a £12m arrival from Stuttgart, was viewed as something of a stop-gap solution to the club's lack of defensive midfielders following Fabinho's unexpected departure to Saudi Arabia.
Endo has gained most of his game time in the Europa League and Carabao Cup and his late arrival - he was signed in mid-August - did not help his integration.
"Yes, it's harder than I thought, but I'm very happy to be here," he said when asked about his experience of the Premier League so far.
"Physically, it's speedy, so it's very hard to adapt but it's the Premier League and I keep trying and keep playing and I'll get better.
"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."
