- Endo uses a mouth guard during games
- Dentist advised him to use one
- Makes him look like a 'fighter'
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(C)Getty ImagesExplained: Why Liverpool star Wataru Endo wears a gumshield during games
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(C)Getty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?
The £12 million summer arrival from Stuttgart has attracted the attention of fans after noticing he was wearing a gum shield during matches - which is usually worn in sports such as rugby or hockey. Now the 30-year-old has revealed why he does this.
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(C)Taisei IwamotoTHE EXPLANATION
The Japanese international says when he was back in Germany, a dentist recommended he wear a mouthguard to protect his teeth during matches, but he also thinks it helps him as a player and he looks like a "fighter".
(C)Getty ImagesWHAT ENDO SAID
He told Sky Sports: "When I was in Germany I met a Japanese dentist. He told me to put [a] mouthpiece [in as it] makes some difference in the performance. Now I just put [it on] to protect my teeth. Also it looks like a fighter. So when I go into the pitch I just put [a] mouthpiece on and it's like game on."
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