Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet has shrugged off reports linking Victor Valdes to Liverpool, and dismissed any fears of losing his starting place.
Belgian keeper Mignolet has kept just one clean sheet so far this season and has come under heavy criticism, but despite links between his club and former Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes – he has shrugged off concerns of losing his place.
“If I had to look into all the players who are linked with Liverpool, then there would be another team on the pitch. Every week there would be a different 11 playing,” Mignolet said, as reported by the Liverpool Echo.
“If you play for a big club, you have to accept that is the way it is, but I don’t read anything into that.
“I am here to play my game and to do my best every week. I can only work hard in training, be positive and make sure I play well.”
The former Sunderland keeper did discuss Liverpool’s defence, calling for them to improve on their recent performances.
“We’re not happy with some of the goals we’ve conceded in recent games,” Mignolet said.
“But we’ve worked hard on things. We want to do better and that showed against Everton.
“We worked on it during the week and I think it showed. Everyone was organised and spoke a lot with each other.
“Everyone was loud on the pitch and showed the authority that was asked of them. From that perspective, there were a lot of positives to take.”