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Former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius was the hero on his Schalke 04 debut (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)(Image: Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

Loris Karius' career was never the same after the fateful Champions League final of 2018.

It may have brought an end to his playing days at Liverpool, though the goalkeeper seems to have found a new welcome home in Schalke 04 capped by high praise from his manager following a stunning debut.

Though proven to have happened with the suffering of concussion, the nightmare second-half in Kyiv in which Karius made a costly error for Karim Benzema's opener, then spilled Gareth Bale's hopeful attempt from distance into his own goal proved to be the final time he wore Liverpool colours.



However, their last result over the past weekend was a positive 1-0 victory over Preussen Munster and it all stemmed from Karius' introduction to the side.

"It’s always a difficult decision [to change the goalkeeper].

But he’s been here for two months and today he showed that he can make the difference," head coach Kees van Wonderen said afterwards.

"I’m happy for Schalke, for the team and for him.

Our goalkeeper made the difference today."

The former Reds stopper made five saves on his debut to be exact - his most critical being a stoppage-time double save to deny Niko Koulis and then David Kinsombi in succession, thus cementing the victory for his new club.

It also prompted opposition head coach Sascha Hildmann to crown him 'the best player' on the field.

With this new turning point in his career, the 31-year-old wrote on Instagram: "Back doing what I love.