Karius

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Why Loris Karius will play in the League Cup final against ... (The National)

Football's forgotten man gets his chance due to Nick Pope's suspension and Martin Dubravka being cup-tied for Newcastle United.

They’re both fit and ready to play.” He has experience of the big games, so I’ve got no doubt or issue over his ability to step in.” Howe said: “Nick’s very disappointed, understandably, as we are for him.

Will Loris Karius play for Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final and ... (talkSPORT.com)

Newcastle will be forced to turn to one of Loris Karius or Mark Gillespie to start the Carabao Cup final against Manchester United.The Magpies have be.

“I think they can absolutely rely on him, there’s no doubt about that. “Yeah, I heard about that,” Klopp added. Asked if he has confidence in Karius and Gillespie to start a Wembley final, Howe said: “Yeah of course, that’s what they are in the squad for. However, those all came during his first season on Tyneside and he is yet to be thrown in since Howe came to the club. His rival for the No.1 spot Gillespie has been at Newcastle since 2020, with all three of his appearances for the club coming in the Carabao Cup. However, the 34-year-old played in the Carabao Cup for Man United earlier this season while he was on loan and is cup-tied.

Jürgen Klopp Provides Message Of Support For Former Red Loris ... (The Liverpool Offside)

An unusual situation could see Loris Karius forced into a starting role for Newcastle against Manchester United in the EFL Cup final.

The German goalkeeper has been unable to retain a regular starting spot after sustaining a concussion in the “Yeah, I heard about that,” said Klopp of Karius likely starting. Pope earned a stone cold red card — despite what Eddie Howe thinks — after deliberately handling the ball well outside of his box, denying Mohamed Salah a goal scoring opportunity.

Fallible Pope means Newcastle must turn to Loris Karius (Irish Examiner)

Less than a week until Newcastle's first major final in almost a quarter of a century and there's an elephant in the room. A Loris Karius-shaped elephant.

"It's a special game of course and we're very close to achieving something big. But they failed to take their chances and posted a fourth game without a league win as their top four hopes took another dent. As a group of keepers we're all very close, we support each other so I don't think this is going to be a problem. "It's only the second time in a 15-year career that I've come on in circumstances like that. There's a decent case to suggest Karius suffered concussion on that fateful night in Kiev after a collision with Sergio Ramos. "It's the worst timing that it could be, but that's football.

Klopp Backs Karius Ahead Of League Cup Final Despite ... (Barron's)

Loris Karius was backed by Jurgen Klopp to put his 2018 Champions League final nightmare behind him should Newcastle select the German goalkeeper for their ...

"He has experience of the big games, so I've got no doubt or issue over his ability to step in." "Nick's very disappointed, understandably, as we are for him," said Howe. "He's a great goalie, that's why Newcastle signed him."

Klopp backs Karius ahead of unlikely Newcastle debut in EFL Cup ... (KEEPUP)

Loris Karius is set for an improbable Newcastle United debut in the EFL Cup final, but he has the backing of former manager Jurgen Klopp, who says this ...

"I want to get the game, prepare well for the game and try to win the game. "As much as you don't want to talk about it, it's been the talk of everybody. "He has the experience of the big games. That is what he was working for, definitely, all the time." Of course, it's unlucky for Nick Pope in that moment, really unlucky." Karius was released by Liverpool at the end of last season, having failed to make Klopp's first-team squad.

Jurgen Klopp speaks out on unlikely Loris Karius situation before ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Loris Karius could make his Newcastle debut in Sunday's EFL Cup final against Manchester United - and his former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has backed him ...

[Join the debate!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jurgen-klopp-loris-karius-newcastle-29259408#comments-section) How do you think Karius will fare in Sunday's EFL Cup final? [sympathised with his goalkeeper after the match](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/eddie-howe-nick-pope-upset-29252333), admitting that it was a shame that he would miss out on such a big game. Whoever gets the nod between the sticks for Sunday's final against Manchester United, Pope will be forced to watch on from the sidelines. The Newcastle boss added: "Nick's very disappointed, understandably, as we are for him. "He has experience of the big games, so I've got no doubt or issue over his ability to step in." Karius never featured for Liverpool again after the match and was farmed out on loan until his contract expired in the summer. And Klopp has backed his former goalkeeper to prove his doubters wrong if he is called upon. The German shot-stopper clocked up 49 appearances during his time on Merseyside but is widely remembered for his When he was asked if Karius has the mentality to bounce back in Sunday's final, the Liverpool chief replied: "I have no doubt about that. [Nick Pope's dismissal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/newcastle-liverpool-score-goals-highlights-29250648) against Liverpool at the weekend means that Karius is now highly likely to [make his official Newcastle debut in Sunday's EFL Cup final](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-loris-karius-carabao-cup-29251451) against Manchester United at Wembley. [calamitous performance in the 2018 Champions League final](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/most-embarrassing-champions-league-moments-24211256). [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jurgen-klopp) has backed former [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) goalkeeper [Loris Karius](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/loris-karius) to shine for [Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) if he is selected for Sunday's [EFL Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/efl-cup) final against [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc).

'It's like a movie script': Loris Karius handed redemption chance ... (The Independent)

Karius is set to start for Newcastle in Sunday's Carabao Cup final after Nick Pope was sent off against Liverpool.

“He’s the goalie he is and we love having him,” he said; that love may be greater as Liverpool can remember having a more unreliable goalkeeper. He [spoke of Karius’ experience of big games](/sport/football/loris-karius-newcastle-carabao-cup-final-b2285102.html), though his experience of the biggest of all is traumatic. The awkward job-share between Simon Mignolet and Karius was followed by the simplicity of selecting the obvious candidate. [Alisson Becker](/topic/alisson-becker) to become available. He has the most clean sheets in the Premier League. “”He’s not played much football but he’s a very experienced player who looks good in training,” he said. [Eddie Howe](/topic/eddie-howe) put on a brave face, but he had to. “It’s like the script from a movie, so incredible,” said Pope’s usual understudy [Martin Dubravka](/topic/martin-dubravka). And now his first, and perhaps last, for Newcastle could be in a cup final: not of the same magnitude in one respect but, as United have not won a major trophy for 54 years, one of immense significance nonetheless. [Newcastle United](/topic/newcastle-united) this season; perhaps he will get both winner’s and loser’s medals on Sunday, regardless of who prevails, but he will not play. “It’s a very strange situation for me,” he said. [Richard Jolly](/author/richard-jolly) Comments [Jurgen Klopp](/topic/jurgen-klopp) could have been forgiven for experiencing traumatic flashbacks.

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