Loris Karius's name is associated with a sad night in Kiev for Liverpool fans. The reds were returning to a Champions League final and the German goalkeeper was decisive against the interests of the English. The first goal, with 0-0, was a gift at the foot of Benzema and the third, a defective blocking against a distant shot from Bale. The Chilean from the Welsh in the second was unstoppable for the German.
Such an unfortunate performance in a key match made Liverpool decide to yield the goalkeeper to Besiktas where he played but found no stability and ended up rescinding the Turks for non-payments. Under contract until 2022, Liverpool and the German seemed destined to separate their ways again (Wolves sounded) but Karius does not seem for the work and wants to earn the position in Anfield, even if it is behind Alisson, signing 'caused' by him and now, immovable of the net goal.
“It doesn't make sense to go from Liverpool to a worse club to be second. I don't feel pressure to change. I can improve training here. As a second in England you know you will have matches. I'm in the best club in the world right now. I am aware that I have a good position here, “he says on the Transfermarkt transfer website. “First of all, the club has to attract me and I don't want to look for my next destination anymore,” he adds.
The German seems calm and will start again with Liverpool, trying to reset, although there are those who do not let him. Since that night, he says, his performances are watched with a magnifying glass and his mistakes stand out more than those of other goalkeepers. In addition, he explains what happened in Ukraine against Real Madrid. “Since the Champions League final, some people like this (take out your mistakes). Some people do not understand or do not want to believe that it was due to a head injury (after a collision with Ramos) and they laugh at my performance. I don't get it, “he says. Karius wants to start again in Liverpool after Kiev is already behind him.
“I wanted half Premier”
Although those mistakes have earned him a certain bad name for which he wants to compensate, Loris Karius was one of the most outstanding youth players in Germany. The goalkeeper recognizes in this interview that, during this stage, he generated a lot of interest among the English teams but only valued two options, Stuttgart and Manchester City.
“I was playing for the U16 team at the time and there were a lot of scouts in the game. At that age I could sign my first professional contract and had offers from all kinds of clubs, but Manchester City made a great effort to hire me. They showed me a plan concrete to become a professional. I was fascinated and accepted the challenge, “he admits. Asked how many clubs were interested in him in England, Karius was clear. “I wanted half of the Premier League. At that time I only listened to Stuttgart and City. The new owners had just arrived and were very confident and confident in their young talent. Many players made the jump, the academy was well and I decided to sign for them, “he says.