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Karius Credits Schalke With Saving His Career, Anchors 2. Bundesliga’s Best Defense

The 32-year-old starter recalls months without a club before January’s deal, crediting Miron Muslic’s demanding approach as a catalyst.

Overview

  • In a Sport Bild interview, Loris Karius says he prepared intensively in December to stay ready even as he feared inquiries would not come.
  • He spent roughly six months without a club and 11 months without match action, mixing individual training with DJ sets and a Hugo Boss runway appearance in Milan.
  • Since taking over as Schalke’s No. 1, the team has conceded seven goals in 12 matches with six clean sheets, giving the club a league-best defensive record and fueling a promotion push.
  • He compares Muslic’s man-management to Jürgen Klopp’s, describing a clear, direct, demanding style that resets quickly after criticism.
  • His Schalke contract is reported to run through 2027, and he says he feels comfortable at the club as he targets a Bundesliga return in due time.