Trouble is though, and this is what I think has been a bit misleading to an extent, he's not actually that young, in that "young, potential" stage anymore. He's 25 now, ultimately he is at the stage of his career where essentially, if he stays as number 1 for us, this coming season is make or break for him. If he doesn't deliver next season, I have no doubts he will be gone, and it wont be to a team of a quality standard, looking to compete for silverware or in the Champions League.
For me personally, I've always given him the benefit of the doubt in the regard that De Gea was struggling when he first arrived in England, but the problem is now, for me anyway is that when De Gea was the age that Karius is now, he had become a "world class" keeper, where as Karius at the moment is no where near that, at the moment he falls into your average, run of the mill keeper.
My personal preference would be to sign a new keeper, for me it would have to be Oblak, though I'm fully aware it wont happen. But I also think Donnarumma and Strakosha would be damn good alternatives. But, if Karius stays as number 1 then so be it, he gets my support for another season because he was showing good signs of improvement last season. However, he has to be under no illusions that next season he can't afford to be making errors, he has a lot of making up to do to the team and the supporters, he has has to make sure that he's made a name for himself as one of the best keepers in the Premier League in a years time or ultimately, like Migs, he has to go. This will be his 3rd season at the club now, it's time to step up and prove his worth, no more talk of being a young keeper and potential etc, he needs to start playing his part or go elsewhere and play in a team that matches his ability.
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