Karius insists he didn’t “run away” from Liverpool

Loris Karius insists he did not “run away” from Anfield as a result of his Champions League final blunders.

The 25-year-old German goalkeeper made two huge mistakes during the game which gifted Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale goals they shouldn’t have scored which resulted in Liverpool losing the match 3-1.

Following the final there was a lot of speculation as to whether or not he could remain at Anfield. Although he wasn’t sold, he made the switch to Turkish outfit Beşiktaş on a 2-year loan deal in the summer after the Reds completed the signing of Alisson from AS Roma for a fee believed to be around £67million.

In response to claims that he bottled it or was forced out. Karius said: “I have no problem with Jürgen Klopp, in fact we have a great relationship, he never blamed me [for the final].

“I could have stayed in Liverpool and played a few games, but I wanted to be number one and play regularly. Nobody told me to leave Liverpool and I didn’t run away.

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“I am at an age where I need to play regularly. After Alisson Becker’s transfer I decided to move to Istanbul and join Besiktas.

“The pressure got so big at some points from the media and the public that Liverpool had to react, which was not good for my situation, but that happens in football.”

With regards his miserable performance in the final, Karius added: “I know that I will probably be asked a hundred more questions about it, but I can’t undo it and I have finished with it.

“I prefer to do that, rather than thinking about how long the Champions League final will be with me.

“It was a great season that ended with a very unlucky ending.”