LORIS KARIUS has astonishingly claimed the floodlight systems used in Turkey could be behind his poor form.
The 26-year-old goalkeeper famously dropped two game-changing clangers in the 2018 Champions League final for Liverpool after suffering concussion.
Loris Karius has claimed the floodlights in Turkey are behind his poor formCredit: Getty Images
The stopper dropped two game-changing clangers in the 2018 Champions League final for Liverpool after suffering concussionCredit: Rex Features
Early in the game he was caught in the head by Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos’ elbow, leading to the head trauma.
He never featured in competitive action again for the Reds following that calamity and was shipped off to Besiktas on a two-year loan.
Errors have continued to curse him throughout his time in Turkey, leading to the club deciding not to take up their option to sign him permanently this summer for around £7million.
Now the former Germany U21 stopper is allegedly blaming the floodlights at Besiktas’ home ground for his mistakes.
That claim was made by Fotospor, who state the lighting leaves him dazzled and confused.
If true, then those claims could be linked to that blow he suffered against Madrid.
The specialists that treated the ex-Mainz No1 stated that long-term sight issues were not uncommon for individuals who suffered a severe concussion.
Karius recently revealed that he no longer thinks about that Champions League disaster despite his decline since and even hopes to get another shot at Anfield.
He said: “I don’t think about Kiev anymore, it’s so long ago, nearly two seasons now.
“There were so many circumstances. I had a bad injury and nobody was talking about it. People can say what they want, it doesn’t really concern me anymore.
“After I was assessed, we realised [about the concussion] but while the game is going on, you have too much adrenaline to realise.
“I am happy Liverpool won the Champions League the following year, and they have a good chance again this year, so let’s see where it takes them.
“I still speak to the goalkeeping coach and some of the players.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
