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KARIUS IS SET FOR A QUICK EXIT

- FROM DAVID ANDERSON in New York

LORIS KARIUS admits he may have to leave Liverpool after being dumped as No.1.

Karius was shocked by boss Jurgen Klopp’s decision to bring in Alisson in a worldrecor­d deal to replace him as his first-choice keeper.

Karius (below), who joined Reds from Mainz two years ago, wants to play regularly and knows he may have to quit Anfield to find a new club.

“Of course, this is not perfect for me, but I cannot say much more about it,” he said.

When asked if he would leave before the transfer window closes, he replied: “I don’t know. I can’t say what I’m doing right now. There’s still some time left.”

He has also been stunned by the level of abuse aimed at him on social media because of his continued blunders since his nightmare in the Champions League Final.

He was at fault again for Borussia orussia Dortmund’s Dortmund s third in Liverpool’s iverpool’s 3-1 friendly riendly loss in the he Internatio­nal Champions hampions Cup when he parried Christian hristian Pulisic’s shot hot to Jacob Bruun Larsen arsen who scored.

Karius posted a message on Instagram, urging rging his critics to get over ver their hatred of him.

“To those who take joy oy in seeing other people fail ail or suffer, I feel for you,” he e said.

Karius has received the backing acking of Iker Casillas and the he legendary former Real Madrid and Spain keeper wrote on social media: “Will this his attack on Loris Karius ever ver end? Leave the kid alone!” lone!”

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ALL CRIED OUT Karius shows his despair after final blunders

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