In the 2017-18 Champions League final, Liverpool lost to Real Madrid in kyiv (3-1), largely due to errors by goalkeeper Loris Karius. These blunders benefited Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale, marking a turning point in the German goalkeeper’s career. In an interview given to
Sports Biblethe former Anfield resident spoke about the repercussions of this nightmarish evening.
“I had a hard time getting over it”he first confided. “Everything I did was scrutinized. It was so extreme. Even at other clubs, when I was trying to gain the trust of a manager or get playing time when I felt like I deserved it… You can understand in a way, but it It’s frustrating when there’s not much else you can do to change their minds. »
A most uncertain future
Now without a club since the end of his contract with Newcastle last summer, Karius had been the subject of several loans from the 2018-19 financial year, first to Besiktas (2018-2020), then to Union Berlin (2020-2021), before joining the Magpies as a free player in September 2022. From now on, he does not rule out the idea of hanging up his crampons permanently if no opportunity presents itself.
“When you are in my situation, you have to consider it”he admitted before continuing:
“I haven’t made a decision yet because it’s not necessary. I’m still in good shape. I still have all the potential and abilities needed. But if a door doesn’t open, I have to be honest and say to myself, ‘Look, I have a lot of other things to do. I have many other things to do that I’m passionate about, that I love and that I’m invested in. I don’t think it would hit me that hard because I’ve already been through this process over the past few years. »
