Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius sent death threats after Champions League blunders
Tehran (KNA) - Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has received abuse and death threats on social media after his nightmare performance in the Champions League final.
Fans blame the blundering player's errors for Liverpool's 3-1 defeat against Real Madrid.
Karius broke down in tears at the final whistle, admitted his mistakes and made a heartfelt apology to fans for letting them and the team down.
He said after the game: "If I could go back in time, I would. I know I let them down."It's very hard right now but that's the life of a goalkeeper. These goals cost us the title basically.
"But some fans have reacted by positing vile messages on Twitter, some calling the German-born Karius a Nazi and others wishing him dead.
One poster called chasepacheco1 wrote: "My Liverpool boys fought hard and I'm proud of them. Except for Karius he can die in a hole."
Source: NewsSky