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Loris Karius is determined to repay Jurgen Klopp’s faith in him after being installed as Liverpool’s new No 1.

The £4.7million summer signing from Mainz looks set for an extended run in the side after making his Premier League debut in Saturday’s 5-1 rout of Hull City at Anfield.

However, Karius is taking nothing for granted and insists the presence of Simon Mignolet, who was relegated to bench duty at the weekend, means he’s under pressure to deliver over the coming weeks.

“That competition with Simon is good,” Karius said.

“Obviously we train really well because we know we have a strong opponent.

“I think it is positive for us and for the club that we know we have to be at our best to play otherwise there will be another strong keeper who is waiting.

“It is really healthy competition and we don’t have anything against each other. We try to help each other in training and we get on okay so there is no issue between us.

“The one who doesn’t play is going to be a bit frustrated but that’s football - the manager has to pick 11 players.

“The number one is just a shirt really. It was free when I came here so why not take it?

“But having that number doesn’t really help you. I think for people outside the club maybe it has a bigger meaning than it actually is.

“It is nice to have this number but it does not automatically mean you are in that position.”

It was a big day for the 23-year-old shot-stopper, who missed the start of the campaign after breaking his hand during the pre-season tour of America.

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Karius enjoyed a quiet league debut as Liverpool dominated against the Tigers.

“The beginning was a bit frustrating with the injury but I just tried to get fit, watch the team for the first few weeks and the healing process went really well and we were ahead of schedule,” he said.

“I was feeling good in training and I was happy to get my first start against Derby. I was feeling totally fine with no worries about the hand any more so I am 100% now.

“I got told on Friday that I was playing. It wasn’t the busiest day for me against Hull but the team did a really good job and it was a good feeling to be in goal.

“I hope I can help the team. On Saturday it was easy. I tried to stay in the game but the team did a great job. I will try to be there if they need me more.”

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For the most part Karius was a spectator, able to enjoy the quality of the Reds’ attacking masterclass.

“When we score a nice goal I am happy for the other guys and then I am a fan,” he said.

“But the only time I can really have a break is when we score or when there is an injury break otherwise you are focused.

“I’ve had games like that before but I will probably have them more here.

“I hope it is like this as that means we are playing really well but as a goalkeeper you always have to stay in the game because it goes really fast and you only need one shot on goal.

“I know it is a bit more physical here than in the Bundesliga but that is probably the only difference I’ve seen.”