Liverpool flop defended by Jurgen Klopp completes sensational career comeback
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Loris Karius is not fondly remembered at Anfield for that costly error in the 2018 Champions League final, but he is enjoying the autumn years of his career in GermanyJurgen Klopp defended Loris Karius throughout his Liverpool career(Image: Getty Images)Former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius is enjoying a career renaissance at Schalke, having helped the German side gain promotion back to the Bundesliga.Karius is well remembered on Merseyside for his costly errors in the 2018 Champions League final, which saw Real Madrid win 3-1. I'm sure people criticized Jamie Carragher in his career - there was a reason, I'm not sure,” he added, in response to the pundit’s on-air remarks.READ MORE: Liverpool icon was asked by club to stop criticizing player - 'I got pulled in'READ MORE: All 38 of Jurgen Klopp's key signings, how they fared, and where they are now“If you want to say we're blind, we're silly, we're not good enough, do it.
You write it, I won't read it.“We missed chances today, but do we have good strikers? We go on.”Karius actually remained a Liverpool player for four years after that Champions League final calamity, spending most of that period on loan at Besiktas and Union Berlin.Karius helped guide Schalke back to the Bundesliga(Image: Getty Images)In 2022, he joined Newcastle but made just two appearances.
Kairus left after two years and was a free agent for several months, seemingly at the end of his career.No one could have seen what would unfold next, with Karius himself admitting he was on the verge of retiring.Then came Schalke, who offered him a short-term deal out of the blue in January 2025.Originally signed as back-up to Justin Heekeren, Karius established himself as the first-choice stopper and signed a contract extension last summer.This season, he has played a starring role in Schalke’s promotion push, conceding just 24 goals in 29 appearances. The club’s return to the top flight was confirmed on Saturday, with a 2-0 win over Dusseldorf.“Schalke have the best goalkeeper not only in the second division, but in all of Germany,” said Klaus Fischer, the club’s all-time top scorer, earlier this year.“The national team coach should really start thinking about what kind of goalkeeper he has and how he plays.”It’s a remarkable transformation for the now 32-year-old, who is preparing for a return to the Bundesliga and may yet justify Klopp’s firm defense.