Former Liverpool man details mentality shift behind rise at new club

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He might admit he did not push himself enough when things came easily. And the turning point, according to him, goes back to his time at Anfield.

The former Liverpool goalkeeper has kept six clean sheets and conceded just 11 goals in 13 matches, and his teammates now see him as a leader. Karius told Die Welt that leadership “depends primarily on my performance, of course,” but said he wants younger players to look to him for guidance.

He admitted that when he was younger, “things came easily to me back then.” “Perhaps a conversation or two would have done me some good.” When asked what he meant, he pointed to a key lesson he learned at Liverpool. “Especially during my time in Liverpool, I realised what professionalism means every single day.” “The players structured their lives around success.” “The weight room was packed before and after every training session.” “That kind of thing is motivating.” His revival now reflects that shift.