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title: "Liverpool: Fans think it’s hilarious that Loris Karius wants to challenge Alisson"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-shocked-loris-karius-comments-challenge-alisson/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Georgia Goulding"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-06-13T09:40:06Z"
modified: "2020-06-13T09:40:06Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans think it’s hilarious that Loris Karius wants to challenge Alisson

**Outcast Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has come out with a bold statement, claiming he is ready to challenge Alisson for the number one shirt at Anfield.**

The German shot-stopper has spent the [last two seasons with Besiktas,](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45311332) where he has suffered a turbulent loan spell. He was first shipped out to Turkey in the summer of 2018 but he is due to return to Anfield after a fresh disagreement with the Superlig side forced him to terminate his deal (via [Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/apr/22/loris-karius-set-for-liverpool-return-wages-row-besiktas)).

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Karius was disowned by many Liverpool fans following the 2017/18 Champions League final in Kiev, a night which will stay with him forever. The German pretty much single-handedly ruined the Reds’ chances of European glory after [two unforgivable errors](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44258022) which gifted Real Madrid two of their three goals.

Now that he’s back on Merseyside, Karius says that he is [ready compete for his role](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/loris-karius-ready-challenge-alisson-18404843) in the first team and doesn’t feel any pressure to find a new club this summer.

Many Liverpool fans are almost in shock and have taken to Twitter to express their disbelief at the comments from the 26-year-old, with one supporter even wondering if it’s April 1st:

> I’m getting ready to challenge Klopp for the managers job
>
> — Lfc Kev (@Kev1Lfc) [June 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/Kev1Lfc/status/1271334671390068736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/6CjzJemjZb](https://t.co/6CjzJemjZb)
>
> — Don Johnson \* (@TTWAR62) [June 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/TTWAR62/status/1271339774759010304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No please don’t! We’ve seen enough and my heart can’t handle it. Shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a Liverpool goal
>
> — Muwattin Leebi🇱🇾🥐🍯 (@MuwattinL) [June 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/MuwattinL/status/1271302129454473216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Is it April 1st?
>
> — Terry Andrews (@tandrews1962) [June 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/tandrews1962/status/1271313430981382148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This is up there with the Sancho/Havertz/Mbappe rumours 😂 😂
>
> — Matt Lambert\* 🔥96🔥 (@Matt\_p\_lambert) [June 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/Matt_p_lambert/status/1271339743180140544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Good luck with that! 🤔
>
> — Nigel Evans (@niige1) [June 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/niige1/status/1271344406147317761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you think Karius deserves a second chance in red, Liverpool fans? Join the discussion in the comments below!***