Despite declaring Simon Mignolet as Liverpool’s number one goalkeeper, Klopp started Karius in goal in their opening Champions League clash with Sevilla.
And speaking before Liverpool boarded a flight to Moscow, Klopp confirmed Karius would once again be in goal but stressed it doesn’t necessarily mean he will be the club’s first-choice stopper for all Champions League fixtures this season.
He said: “Yes, Loris will start.
“I am not sure if I have to make a decision like this [the club’s ‘Champions League goalkeeper’]. It’s all about performing.
“That shouldn’t be taken as me saying, ‘You are not performing, you’re out of the goal’.
"Everyone is allowed to make mistakes or whatever, but it’s about performing in training and the games for all of our goalkeepers.
“He will play tomorrow and we will see, but Simon is the No.1 and that’s the situation.”
Klopp and Karius will hold a pre-match press-conference together in Moscow at 5pm.
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