Loris Karius Quotes

Loris Karius

Profession : Athlete

Birth : June 22, 1993

My father didn't watch football, and it was my grandad who got me in to it.

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My dad always wanted me to get into motocross like him, so I started doing it while I was really young.

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It definitely helps when you play regularly instead of coming in and out of the team.

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The spectacular things come automatically if you're a good goalkeeper, but it's very important that you do all the basics right.

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Every goalkeeper has a different way of playing. Some will take risks to help the team - coming for high balls, being prepared to be attacked in the box knowing there is not much protection from the referees - but that might mean they make more mistakes. Some try to be safer to avoid those situations, but it does not help the team.

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I don't think a lot of players reach a Champions League final. If you look at how many goalkeepers in the league reach a Champions League final, I don't know.

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I have no problem with Jurgen Klopp. In fact we have a great relationship, he transferred me from Mainz.

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Nobody told me to leave Liverpool. I didn't run away from Liverpool.

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When I started, I was a striker for the first few months. Our goalkeeper didn't show up once, and the team was asked who wanted to fill in for him. No-one really wanted to, but I thought it would be an interesting challenge, so I agreed to do it.

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My grandad and mom would drive me to training all the time, and from then - around seven to eight - coaches were telling me I had something special and needed to stick with it.

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When I heard Klopp wanted me, I was really excited because it felt like a huge reward after everything I'd been through, and also because I know how hard the manager works for success.

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We have many good keepers in Germany, and that's why you can never let your form dip.

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I have to cause a stir in Liverpool and do my job really well. If I achieve that, then - and that's what I hope - I will one day get the call from Bundestrainer Joachim Low.

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If you have the number one shirt, and you don't play any games, it doesn't really help you.

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I want to be in goal and play for Liverpool every week and then win a trophy with the club. That's what everyone wants. I want to do my part and help.

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Ibrahimovic is certainly a great player, but during a match, I don't waste any thoughts on who is opposing me, and you never have any fears on the pitch.

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Not many German keepers can say they've played in a Champions League final.

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It's good to have competition and good for the club to have three strong goalkeepers.

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I'm not a keeper who hasn't shown his ability.

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I know I am a good goalkeeper, and I've shown that a lot.

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