Loris Karius insists he has learned from his torrid first season at Liverpool as he set his sights on becoming the club's undisputed No 1.

The German keeper will make his third appearance of the campaign when he starts against Spartak Moscow at the Otkrytie Arena on Tuesday night.

Jurgen Klopp has opted to rotate his shot-stoppers so far this term with Simon Mignolet starting in the Premier League, Karius in Europe and Danny Ward in the domestic cups.

However, Karius intends to use the Champions League clash with the Russian champions to prove to Klopp that he should get the nod when Liverpool travel to Newcastle United on Sunday.

“I am happy to get my games in and show myself to the manager and to everyone else,” Karius said.

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“To play in this competition is something you dream of. The Champions League is really exciting for every player.

“I have never been to Russia before so it is a new experience and I'm looking forward to it.

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“I see this as a big chance. I want to put in good performances to make the next step.

“Of course I want to play also in the Premier League – that's my goal. I need to use this game to perform well. I want to use the Champions League to show him I'm ready for whatever competition.”

The 24-year-old endured a baptism of fire at Liverpool following his £4.7million move from Mainz last summer.

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A broken hand wrecked his pre-season and when Klopp gave him his chance last September he couldn't take it.

After a string of costly errors, he was dropped in December and spent most of the second half of the campaign warming the bench.

In his absence, Mignolet enjoyed an impressive revival as the Belgium international helped Liverpool secure a top-four finish.

Karius' first year at Anfield proved to be character-building.

“I don't want to put it on certain people. I think it was more an injury at the beginning, I wasn't 100% ready when I came back from my injury and maybe it was a bit too early,” he said,

“I was new to the club and I was ready to go straight away (after signing). But as a team we didn't play well for a couple of games and on top of that I had two bad performances. Then all that comes together.

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“I didn't expect it to echo that much but it happens. You can't change it. I'm not mad at anyone. There were a couple of experts that said a couple of things but that is their job.

“You can't worry about that as a player too much. I took it, learned from it, took it with me.

“You learn from the negative things and it can help you if you use it in the right way. I felt well prepared for this season.”

Klopp has made a habit of chopping and changing his backline as well as his keepers so far this season but Karius insists that isn't why Liverpool have been leaking so many goals.

“If you had your choice, you would put yourself in every single game. But that is not the case and when you are a professional who has played for a couple of years then two weeks not playing is not going to affect your rhythm,” he said.

“It would be perfect if you played every single week but I am not losing any ability from not playing for two weeks or whatever. I don't think it is a problem.

“The manager will change the defence if we have three games a week. He can't play the same back four but that is why we are in training every day, working. We work on shapes, formations, so everyone knows each other well enough.

“We are connected in the game so I don't see that as an issue. You don't need to play the same goalkeeper and the same back four in every game for them to get to know each other.

“Our offensive style of play means that sometimes we take risks in defence but it has worked well for us in a lot of the games. We know we can do better in defence but there are no worries because I know we have the quality.”

In giving Karius the Champions League matches, Klopp has reaffirmed his faith in the keeper he bought.

Now the former Manchester City Academy youngster must use it as a launchpad to rival Mignolet for domestic duties.

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"I don't know what man I am, I just know right now I have got this chance," he added.

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"We found out before the game (against Sevilla). It is not something he had planned in advance.

"I played against Arsenal and I found out the day before. You can't tell someone months in advance that they are going to play and then their training is not right.

"I think it is normal. I know Simon played his part at the end of last season when the team did well. I understand him starting in the league.

"But for me it is a case of performing good here now. I'd lie if I said I don't want to be back in the Premier League team as well. That is why this is a big chance to prove myself and show the manager I am ready for whatever.

"I didn't have an easy start last season. I had a couple of setbacks but now I feel good. I am ready to play in this competition and ready to put in good performances."