MX23RW : Wednesday, November 27 02:16:11| >> :120:15416:15416:

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp defends U-turn over Loris Karius future

Klopp on Karius: 'Things change in football'
© Reuters
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp defends his U-turn regarding the future of Besiktas-bound goalkeeper Loris Karius by stating that "things in football change".

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has defended his U-turn regarding the future of goalkeeper Loris Karius by stating that "things in football change".

The German custodian found himself under criticism this summer following his mistakes in the Champions League final against Real Madrid as well as some error-strewn displays in pre-season.

Klopp initially backed Karius even as Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker completed his move from Roma to Anfield, but the former Mainz 05 man now looks set to complete a loan move to Besiktas.

"There's nothing new about Loris," Klopp told reporters ahead of the Premier League meeting with Brighton & Hove Albion. "If it happens that's how it goes in football, these things can happen.

"As a manager you don't usually need much time between one game and another to get the sack, that's how things can change. Things in football change."

Karius made 33 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions last season.

ID:334257: cacheID:334257:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2046:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Loris Karius licks his lips during the pre-season friendly between Blackburn Rovers and Liverpool on July 19, 2018
Read Next:
Liverpool 'open to Loris Karius offers'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!