Simon Mignolet: 'I must be ready for my chance'

By Jonny Whitfield, Reporter | 26 March 2018

Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet insists that he is working hard in training for when his next chance to appear in the club's starting lineup arrives.

Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has insisted that he is working hard in training for when his next chance to appear in the club's starting lineup appears.

Mignolet, who was the Reds' number one goalkeeper for a number of seasons, has been displaced in the role by German international Loris Karius, who was promoted earlier in the campaign by manager Jurgen Klopp.

Belgium stopper Mignolet admitted that waiting for a chance to start is not easy, but added that he must do all he can for when the opportunity arises.

"It is never easy of course because I have never in my career spent time on the bench, but it is how it is and the only thing you can do is try to change it but it is never easy," the 30-year-old told Sky Sports News.

"I've had a few conversations with the manager already and we have spoken about numerous things. I'm always open and he's always open, you know how he is, but at this time it is not the time and place to do that.

You always have to be ready for when the chance comes along. That's the only thing I can do so I try to stay professional in training, try to work as hard as I can, show that I'm ready for whenever the chance happens."

Mignolet is expected to start for Belgium in their friendly against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after Thibaut Courtois pulled out of the squad with a muscle problem.