Diletta Leotta watches husband Loris Karius get mobbed by team-mates after stunning debut in first game in 371 days

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LORIS KARIUS came out of the cold to a hot reception from wife Diletta Leotta in the stands – after 371 days without a game.

The former Liverpool and Newcastle keeper, 31, made his debut for German second-tier club Schalke six weeks after signing.

Woman smiling at a soccer game.

Diletta Leotta was at Schalke watching Loris Karius[/caption]

Diletta Leotta in a white fluffy coat at a stadium.

Leotta is more used to viewing Serie A than the German second level[/caption]

Lois Karius and Diletta Leotta kissing.

LoRis Karius and Diletta Leotta were wed last June[/caption]

Loris Karius, FC Schalke 04 goalkeeper, shouting during a game.

Karius was pleased with his log-awaited return after joining Schalke[/caption]

And his TV presenter partner posted glamorous pictures as she watched on from the impressive VELTINS-Arena, which regularly hosts sell-out crowds of 62,271.

Karius revealed afterwards he was delighted with his performance in a 1-0 win over Munster, having only played twice since February 2021.

And Leotta looked just as pleased – as she saw the 31-year-old produce a string of classy saves before striker Pape Meissa Ba hit a late winner.

Karius’ wages are understood to be dwarfed by his wife’s.

Bild say he will pocket around £125,000 for his half-season deal – compared to the estimated £840k a year that Leotta earns as a star DAZN broadcaster covering Italy’s Serie A.

And she has a growing army of social media fans, including 9.1million followers, partly due to sharing snaps in incredible outfits from the Italian top flight.

But although Karius’ salary might be modest compared to his Premier League days, his focus is on reviving his career.

And after launching his Schalke stint with a clean sheet, he told German TV: “For a goalkeeper, it’s always good if you can distinguish yourself.

FC Schalke 04 players celebrating a goal.

Schalke team-mates mobbed Karius after a late double save[/caption]

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“I tried to give the team security and to defuse what came at the goal.

“But that’s my job, I would be disappointed if I didn’t make those saves. That was fine for the debut.”

And Schalke boss Kees van Wonderen raved that Karius could “make the difference” for his mid-table Bundesliga 2 team.

Van Wonderen axed 24-year-old Justin Heekeren to give the ex-Manchester City youth his chance.

And The Athletic quote the Dutch manager as saying: “It’s always a difficult decision.

“But he’s been here for two months and today he showed that he can make the difference

“I’m happy for Schalke, for the team and for him. Our goalkeeper made the difference today.”

And as for Karius himself, having such dazzling support in the crowd can only help.

A glimpse into the life of Leotta…

a woman in a pink skirt is sitting on a chair on a soccer field

Diletta stunned as she presented the Turin derby on Italian TV[/caption]

a woman is holding a microphone that says da zn on it

a woman sits on a stool on a soccer field with a sign that says nuova jeer avenger cons

The TV host put on a leggy display pitchside[/caption]

a woman in a yellow jacket holds a da zn microphone

She boasts 9.1m followers on Instagram alone[/caption]

a woman in a red dress leans against a stone wall

Diletta gave birth to her first child with Karius in August[/caption]

a woman wearing a purple feathered top stands on a balcony overlooking the ocean

Diletta is no stranger to some extravagant outfits on her Instagram[/caption]

a man and woman walking down a street holding hands

The couple are pictured here in Milan[/caption]

a woman in a bikini is in the water and the date is 12 ottobre

a woman wearing a crop top with the letter a on it

She has flipped between blonde and brunette looks[/caption]

a woman in a crop top and wide leg pants stands in the grass

Diletta has previously worn an outfit similar to her Tomb Raider look[/caption]

a woman in a denim top is leaning against a window

Diletta with a pared back look[/caption]

a woman in a green suit stands on a balcony overlooking the ocean

a woman in a red top and silver shorts holds a microphone that says nz da

Leotta has 8.6million Instagram followers[/caption]

a woman on a soccer field holding a microphone with the letters bb on it

She is a presenter for Dazn[/caption]

a woman in a white off the shoulder top sits on a boat

Leotta burst on to the scene with Sky Sports[/caption]

a woman in a denim dress stands in front of a radio 105 sign

She posts regularly updates on Instagram to the delight of her fans[/caption]

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