Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp accepts goalkeeper Loris Karius is going to be regularly scrutinised and criticised until he puts together a string of good performances. The German’s handling was back in the spotlight after he spilled a free-kick which allowed Tranmere to score in the Reds’ 3-2 friendly win at Prenton Park. Tranmere’s official Twitter account initially posted a video of the howler but quickly took it down.
Karius was at fault for two of Real Madrid’s three goals in May’s Champions League final defeat – after which it was revealed he was suffering from concussion – and Klopp knows the focus will continue to be on the 25-year-old.
“Yeah, it will probably happen for a while until he has a few fantastic games, that is how the situation is,” said the coach.
We cannot change that. Our job is to perform and you do what you do and that is part of the deal.
You (the media) can all stop it immediately – promise? You never ask again, that would be one little step.”