da poker： Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has said that there is healthy competition for the number one position for the Reds in the coming season.
da bet sport： Mignolet held off the challenge of German stopper Loris Karius to finish last season as Liverpool’s first-choice goalkeeper, but the return of Danny Ward from a loan spell at Huddersfield Town has placed more pressure on the Belgium international.
Mignolet, however, has insisted that increased competition for the number one position will only improve his own game as the 29-year-old prepares to battle Karius and Ward for the gloves.
Mignolet told the Liverpool Echo:
“It’s nice to see Danny back and there’s Loris also. We have three senior keepers here and then there’s Kamil Grabara, a really exciting young prospect.
“Together with John [Achterberg], we all work hard in training to push each other on and get ourselves ready for the new season. Having more competition can only help you get better as an individual.
“I know I need to push myself as far as I can go to be ready for the new season. You look at yourself in the mirror every day and ask what can you do better and what can you improve? The other boys on the training field help to push you forward.”
Mignolet played the whole 90 minutes as Liverpool continued their pre-season preparations with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League Asia Trophy in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
Next up for the Reds is the final of that particular competition, with Leicester City their opposition this weekend after the Foxes came through their semi-final with West Bromwich Albion.