Jurgen Klopp has said that Loris Karius will feature in goal for Liverpool against Spartak Moscow in the UCL on Tuesday.
The Liverpool manager told the club’s official website: “Yes, Loris will start.
“I am not sure if I have to make a decision like this [the club’s ‘Champions League goalkeeper’]. It’s all about performing.
“That shouldn’t be taken as me saying: ‘You are not performing, you’re out of the goal.’ Everyone is allowed to make mistakes or whatever, but it’s about performing in training and the games for all of our goalkeepers.
“He will play tomorrow and we will see, but Simon is the No. 1 and that’s the situation.”
The former Mainz shot-stopper is second choice in the goalkeeping pecking order at Anfield after a three-way battle with Mignolet and Danny Ward during the preseason.
“It’s a healthy competition,” Karius said. “If you’re at a big club like this then you know there is going to be competition for every spot.
“I just see it as a chance when I get to play to prove myself to the manager and use the Champions League as a chance to show him I’m ready for whatever competition.”
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