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When Loris Karius moved to Union Berlin nine weeks ago, he was eager to finally return to the Bundesliga. However, so far this has been a wish.
The loan from Liverpool FC has not yet played a competitive match for El Hierro. In contrast, Andreas Luthe, who came from FC Augsburg before the season and was considered an outsider in the fight for regular place after the transfer of Karius, is in goal.
If something doesn’t change quickly in Karius’s situation, then his guest appearance in Berlin could have been very brief. However, something could change now.
Karius has other demands
Because Karius has fully recovered from a foot injury that took him out of the race at the start of the season and he wants to play. He clearly sees the role as number 1 as his claim, which is exactly why he came to Köpenick.
At his last stop in Istanbul at Besiktas, Karius had made a good impression and became the undisputed starting goalkeeper.
Also because of this, Liverpool hoped that the loan to Berlin would allow Karius to prove his worth at the Union, to act as an endorsement for Alisson or at least bring in money through a sale next summer.
“There have been talks, Loris knows. He needs a little patience, which of course he doesn’t like very much, that’s logical. Everybody wants to play, but the situation is different,” Union manager Urs Fischer said ago almost two years. Weeks in Sky.
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The Swiss coach is now facing a difficult decision, as Luthe is no longer indisputable as number 1.
First competitive match in the derby against Hertha BSC?
At first the 33-year-old had scored points with strong performances, Karius’s presence seemed to inspire him. “Loris makes me feel better right now because he sits on my neck and makes sure I don’t rest,” Luthe said. RBB confirm this impression.
In the end, he staggered over and over again. This was also the case on the final matchday at 3: 3 against Eintracht Frankfurt, when the goalkeeper made a clear mistake against André Silva’s 2-1. (Service: Bundesliga hours)
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In addition, Luthe has deficits in the game with the ball on his foot; In this regard, Karius is clearly ahead. One thing is also known: Fischer is a coach who focuses strictly on performance and does not pay much attention to other aspects.
For these reasons, there could now be a change of goalkeeper, especially before the capital derby at Hertha BSC on Friday night (Bundesliga: Hertha BSC – 1. FC Union Berlin, Friday, starting at 8.30 pm in LIVETICKER).
Goodbye in winter?
However, if Fischer keeps betting on Luthe, Karius’s stay in the German capital could soon end.
The loan runs until the end of the season, but is tested in winter. It is very possible that it will be canceled prematurely.
Because if Liverpool, Karius and his management are of the opinion that he is better off elsewhere, and would play as well, it is unlikely that he will stay.
