Chronicle EditorLIVERPOOL. — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp refused to criticise Loris Karius for failing to keep out West Ham United’s opening goal by Dimitri Payet as the home team were held to a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday.One week after Karius gifted Bournemouth their winner in a 4-3 victory on the south coast, the German keeper palmed the ball weakly into the net despite getting across goal to meet Payet’s 27th-minute free-kick.
Asked if his fellow countryman was standing too far to the left, Klopp replied “no idea” in his post-match television interview, saying he had only seen the goal live and would need to watch it again before giving a considered view.
“For the first goal, don’t make the foul, don’t lose the ball,” Klopp added. “The second goal (by Michail Antonio) was unlucky. (Defender) Joel Matip made a fantastic game and in this moment he couldn’t clear the ball. Loris Karius was surprised and it was too late.” — Reuters.
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