Liverpool goalkeeping coach John Achterberg has welcomed new signing Loris Karius.

Karius helped Mainz to a sixth-placed Bundesliga finish last term, keeping nine clean sheets in an impressive campaign.

"Loris' a good young keeper who will come in to compete and show what he's about," Achterberg told the Liverpool Echo.

"He had an excellent season in Germany. I've watched him closely since 2014.

"I try to follow every keeper aged 15 to 27 in every league across Europe and the rest of the world.

"Every club needs competition for places as that brings out the best in players. It's normal in football for players to be fighting for places.

"As well as Simon and Loris, there's Danny Ward, who was excellent for Wales in their opening game of the Euros.

"We've also got some talented young keepers coming through so it's good times."