Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet shrugs off criticism as ‘part and parcel’ of playing for Jurgen Klopp’s side
The 29-year-old's performances have come under question yet again this season as the Reds struggle for clean sheets in the Premier League
SIMON MIGNOLET has insisted criticism is 'part and parcel' of playing for Liverpool as his performances have been called into question yet again.
The Reds have struggled to keep clean sheets this season, with the goalkeeper coming under fire from fans and pundits.
But the Belgian shot-stopper started at Anfield on Saturday where Jurgen Klopp's men cruised to an easy 3-0 win over Huddersfield.
The 29-year-old was at fault for two goals in the recent 4-1 defeat against Tottenham at Wembley - leading people to argue the former Sunderland ace should be dropped.
Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Mignolet said: "You know when you play a good game and you know when you play a bad game.
“Normally we play midweek which wasn’t the case this week so that didn’t help because then a lot gets written and a lot gets said. You can only put it behind you with a good performance.
"Everyone deals with criticism in a different way. Some guys read it, some guys don’t really listen to it, some guys try to stay away from it, some guys get angry about it.
“It is just about staying calm, not getting carried away with what is said because that is part and parcel of playing for Liverpool. You have to deal with it as it’s not going to change.
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“It is about making sure you get the right reaction. Everyone wanted to respond in a good way with a good performance.
"That’s what we did and that is why we can be proud of it. We did a good job. We won at home and that is something we need to do on a consistent basis.
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"We are happy with that. We can move on and look forward to the Champions League in midweek.”
Liverpool face Slovenian outfit Maribor on Wednesday evening in Merseyside - looking to inflict another crushing defeat on their opponents after the 7-0 win a fortnight ago.
Mignolet added: "After the Tottenham game I didn’t need to be told that I had a bad game.
“It’s about not beating yourself up too much but at the same time knowing what you could have done better and what you have to change to try to correct it.
"I didn’t have much to do so it wasn’t like I was going to help the team but at the same time sometimes you can crumble underneath the pressure.
"That’s not going to happen to me. I just play my game the best I can and if the team needs my help I’ll try to do it.
"Everyone in front of me defended well which made my life easier so credit to the boys for keeping a clean sheet.”
Liverpool sit sixth in the Premier League table - conceding 16 goals in their opening ten games.
