Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius revealed that he is more scared of the dentist than having to come up against Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Karius kept a clean sheet in the disappointing match between Liverpool and United at Anfield, with the misfiring Ibrahimovic coming under scrutiny for his contributions.
The summer signing from Paris Saint-Germain adapted quickly to life at United with five goals in his first five games, but has struggled in recent games to make an impact - evidence in his return of one goal in eight games.
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Karius was rarely tested by Ibrahimovic last week, though the Swede did have a golden opportunity with a header that was woefully wide of the mark.
The former Manchester City youth player, whose surname is similar to the name of a children's book in Norway which looks to get youngsters taking care of their teeth, was asked whether he fears the dentist or Ibrahimovic the most.
Speaking to Bild, his response was:
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"It's definitely the dentist.
"Ibrahimovic is certainly a great player, but during a match I don't waste any thoughts on who is opposing me, and you never have any fears on the pitch."
(h/t Football 365)
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