Liverpool fans pile into 23-year-old on Twitter after meltdown against Bournemouth

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04 Dec 2016, 10:24 am

By Alex Stevens

Lorius Karius conceded four goals in Liverpool's second-half meltdown against Bournemouth on Sunday - and fans piled into the 23-year-old on Twitter.

Supporters claimed the summer signing was at fault for a number of the home side's goals in their sensational 4-3 win against Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium.

Goals from Sadio Mane, Divock Origi and Emre Can had put Liverpool 3-1 up midway through the second period but Bournemouth mounted a famous comeback as Ryan Fraser, Simon Cook and Nathan Ake followed up Calum Wilson's earlier penalty to seal a remarkable triumph.

Karius, who has taken over as the Anfield No1 from Simon Mignolet this season, was clearly at fault for the winner by Ake as he spilled a relatively tame long-range shot into the path of the centre-back.

Liverpool fans were highly critical of the former Mainz goalkeeper as they took to social media to express their displeasure.

Here is a selection of their messages on Twitter:

Liverpool must find a dominant keeper who will give the defence a lot more confidence, I'm surprised how poor Karius is #LFC
— Ged McKenna (@gedmckenna) December 4, 2016

Karius performances glossed over because we have been winning games. 2 more big mistakes part of reason we lost today. Time for a rest #LFC
— 🔴Conor🔴 (@CMCQ80) December 4, 2016

Karius is awful, why can't we just get a decent keeper #LFC
— Zion Hopkins (@zionhopkins1) December 4, 2016

1st Goal: Lovren's fault
2nd Goal: Karius fault
3rd Goal: Karius Fault
4th Goal: karius Fault.

Klopp drop your countryman. #Lfc
— Smart💡 (@capt_ivo) December 4, 2016

Liverpool's defeat at Bournemouth means they end the weekend in third position in the league, behind leaders Chelsea and second-placed Arsenal.

Antonio Conte's side beat Manchester City 3-1 at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, while the Gunners thrashed West Ham 5-1 at the London Stadium.

In other Liverpool news, here are the Football Insider player ratings for Klopp's players against Bournemouth.

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