Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has issued a message to goalkeeper Loris Karius after the German endured a very disappointing efficiency within the Champions League ultimate towards Real Madrid.
Speaking on BT Sport's protection of the momentous event, Gerrard acknowledged that Karius should be ready for a difficult summer season after two particular person errors gifted Real Madrid two simple targets.
When requested about Karius's efficiency, Gerrard mentioned: “It’s powerful. No one makes a mistake on objective.
“Liverpool followers are educated, they're forgiving. They love the gamers and adore them. These Liverpool followers will again you when instances are powerful and in addition whenever you’re on high of the world as properly.
“[But] he’s in for a tough summer.”
Gerrard may have absolutely seen flashbacks to his unlucky slip towards Chelsea in the direction of the top of the 2014 season, as he allowed Demba Ba to run clear by to attain and put a enormous dent in his facet's title aspirations.
Liverpool began the sport on the entrance foot, pressuring Real Madrid everywhere in the pitch and creating alternatives, however their total recreation plan unravelled when a heartbroken Mohamed Salah was pressured to go away the sport within the first half after struggling a shoulder harm.
It took Real Madrid 51 minutes to take the lead as Karius' nightmare started. A sloppy throw allowed opportunistic Karim Benzema to capitalise and deflect the ball into an empty Liverpool internet.
Sadio Mané equalised shortly after, prompting Zinedine Zidane to introduce Gareth Bale to the match. The Welshman continued his unbelievable run of kind with an excellent overhead kick to offer his facet the lead once more.
If Karius couldn't be held accountable for Madrid's second objective, their third was solely the other. Substitute Bale fired an optimistic lengthy vary effort in Karius's route, however the German mishandled the ball and palmed the ball into the again of the web, gifting Real Madrid their third consecutive Champions League victory.
A distraught Karius may very well be seen apologising to the Liverpool followers after the sport, and can be hoping that Gerrard's promise of assist can be there over the summer season.