Why Karius has to leave Liverpool permanently this summer

Loris Karius has been told to find a new club this summer, according to Football Insider.

The 26-year-old is set to return to Liverpool at the end of the season, having completed a two-year loan spell at Besiktas.

Karius’ stay on Merseyside is expected to be short, however, with the club keen to move him on permanently.

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Sadly, I don’t think Karius can play for Liverpool again, following the nightmare he experienced in the 2018 Champions League final.

The mental damage that such a dreadful performance could have done means an element of belief may forever be missing in a Reds shirt, with supporters also not trusting him in the stands.

This isn’t to say Karius is necessarily a bad goalkeeper – he is still only 26 and can improve further – but there simply isn’t a need for him at Liverpool with Alisson and Adrian around.

I hope that he can build his career elsewhere, but I would be shocked if he ever represented the Reds again, having had such a nightmare in Kiev.