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Karius, Ward and the madness of Liverpool's goalkeeping dilemma

Jurgen Klopp is set to give his third-choice stopper a chance to shine - but can the Reds afford to be taking such risks ahead of a pivotal season?

If the sun shone brightly in Bury, then so did the spotlight.

Loris Karius will have to get used to life under the microscope, though his social media presence suggests he’s not particularly uncomfortable in the public eye. His latest examination came in the modest surroundings of the awkwardly named Energy Check Stadium at Gigg Lane on Saturday.

Liverpool’s pre-season has been fairly low-key, this 0-0 draw coming after victories at Chester and Tranmere in the last week.