Loris Karius Outlines Goalkeeping Strengths He’ll Bring To Liverpool

Moments after agreeing to his long-term deal to join Liverpool, Loris Karius discussed his move from FSV Mainz 05 to Anfield with the Reds’ website.

LiverpoolFC.com: Tell us about you as a goalkeeper — what are your strengths?
I think I’m a really confident goalkeeper. I like to play offensively, helping the defense out and playing with my feet, clearing situations early. If I’m far off my line and can clear a situation before it even comes to the goal, I’m confident doing that. I can block balls, and I am a good shot-stopper. I try to be really offensive and help my team out a lot.

LiverpoolFC.com: What about the areas you can improve on or the manager and teammates here can help you develop?
At 22, there’s nothing you’re perfect at. I want to develop in everything. If it’s my weak foot or crosses, which will be even harder in the Premier League because it’s tougher. So I want to improve on that. But I don’t feel like I’m not confident with anything in my game, so I just want to improve on everything.

LiverpoolFC.com: You were first-choice at your previous club. Is that something you want to achieve here?
Of course, otherwise I wouldn’t make the move, if I thought I was just going to sit on the bench. I want to play, and I feel like I will be able to do that if I do well in training and preseason and the preseason games. I’m confident. I’ve played almost 100 league games in Germany, so I’m young, but I’m experienced. I’m not afraid of anything.

LiverpoolFC.com: What are your goals and ambitions here?
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.