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Published 00:43 27 May 2018 BST
Updated 09:00 27 May 2018 BST
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"Karius is no good... I can tell you a fact, as Didi [Hamann] just told me about it, Karius drives around in a car and the logo on it has 'LK 1'. "He's a big star in his own head."
As Bonner did in 1994, Karius will have to live with and own these mistakes for some time to come. Liverpool fans in Kiev responded well to his post-match gestures of apology but it would take some remarkable fortitude from himself and stubbornness from Jurgen Klopp to see him start 2018/19 as the Reds' number one.
Over on German TV, meanwhile, there was some interesting footage unearthed of an incident in the 47th minute that could well have played a part in Karius' first error.
Real defender Sergio Ramos appeared to connect a forearm or elbow against the side of the 24-year-old in the 49th minute of the match. After jostling with Virgil Van Dijk, the Spaniard made a glancing connection and Karius, after picking himself up off the pitch, appealed to the match officials about the incident.
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The blow could have left Karius rattled or may well have been playing on his mind when, less than two minutes later, he made that woeful clanger that led to Benzema's goal.
Having tussled with Mo Salah before the Egyptian went off with a shoulder injury, it appears that Ramos had an even bigger influence on events than many first realised.Football

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