Wataru Endo’s performance in the Carabao Cup final will have merited some amazement at his £16.2m transfer fee this summer.
£100m plus signing Moises Caicedo, by contrast, arguably looked the inferior midfielder, with the Japanese international dominating the middle of the park.
One physical battle between the pair certainly cemented that point. The former Brighton & Hove Albion player attempted to push his Liverpool counterpart off the ball, only to be bodied on the turf.
You can catch the clip below, courtesy of @hennes222296161:
— Hennes (@hennes222296161) February 25, 2024
Look at what happens to Endo´s foot, at the point where they clash – I´m sure that is the resaon why Endo is in a brace after the game
Spot on about this tackle being what put Endo in a brace. You can see him limp right at the end. Caicedo is a horrible player. So glad we didn’t get him. He’s done two of our players and didn’t see a card. He should have been off the pitch.
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Spot on about this tackle being what put Endo in a brace. You can see him limp right at the end. Caicedo is a horrible player. So glad we didn’t get him. He’s done two of our players and didn’t see a card. He should have been off the pitch.
and the reason he also took home the trophy
It appears Caicedo thought he was there to chip trees. I counted at least 5 dangerous, vicious challenges all.of them right in front of the referee. You could infer intent to injure but not even a card and I don’t even remember him being cautioned by the referee verbally. Leaves a very bad taste in the mouth. Instead Endo received a card for a challenge on Caicedo. Absolutely laughable.