GOALKEEPER’S NIGHTMARE
I let them down, says tearful Loris Karius
Kiev — Heartbroken Loris Karius has apologised to Liverpool’s shattered stars after his costly mistakes condemned the Reds to defeat in the Champions League against Real Madrid. Karius gifted Real victory as he threw the ball against Madrid striker Karim Benzema in a bizarre opening goal. The 24-year-old German capped a wretched night when he allowed Gareth Bale’s long-range effort to slip into the net for the third goal even though the shot was straight at him. Karius was in tears at the final whistle and none of Liverpool’s frustrated players stopped to console him on the pitch. He walked over to Liverpool’s fans to hold his hands up in an attempted apology before publicly saying sorry to his teammates and the club after the match. "I lost my team the game. I’m sorry for everyone — from the team, from the whole club — that the mistakes cost dearly," Karius told TalkSport. "If I could go back in time, I would. I feel sorry for my team. I know I let them down. "It’s very hard right ...
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