Loris Karius was with Stuttgart's academy before joining Manchester City in 2009, his ex club's youth coordinator describing the money involved as 'well out of proportion'. He didn't make a first team appearance for City and was loaned to Mainz in 2011, the move becoming permanent in January 2012. He started out with Mainz II in the regional leagues, but in 2013/14 established himself as the club's first choice keeper in the Bundesliga. Karius was an ever present in 2015-16 and was signed by Liverpool to provide top class competition to Simon...
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"The injuries didn't help me. Every time I got fit I'd get another injury. It was just non-stop for four years. When I was fit I didn't play too many games. I was a bit disappointed with Souey when he took the club captaincy off me and gave it to Mark Wright. I'd worn the number five shirt for so many years and when the names and squad numbers were introduced I got number 12. It doesn't make you think you're wanted that much in the team. All in all it wasn't great for me the last few years."
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