Former Liverpool star Simon Mignolet has been labelled “one of the world’s best goalkeepers” after his recent heroics for Club Brugge in the Champions League.
Mignolet spent six years on Merseyside from 2013-19, during which time he made 204 appearances for the Reds. He was sold to Club Brugge in 2019 for a fee that could reach up to €9m (£7.5m), which led to the club bringing in Adrian on a free transfer as back-up to Alisson Beck. who had arrived the previous summer.
Since leaving Anfield, Mignolet has been a success back in his homeland with Club Brugge. And this term, it seems, has been the most impressive yet from the 34-year-old.
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Brugge have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League after their goalless draw with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night. It also meant that Mignolet had kept a fourth clean sheet in the group, having done so in every match he’s played in the competition so far this season.
Vincent Mannaert, Club Brugge’s general manager, was full of praise for Mignolet after his performance against Atletico. Mannaert went on to label the former Liverpool No.1 as “one of the world’s best”.
“What Simon Mignolet showed today, again, keeping a clean sheet for the fourth time, that’s fantastic,” Mannaert told Belgian news outlet VTM.
He added: “At the moment, Mignolet is one of the best goalkeepers in the world. We could count on a world-class goalkeeper.
“Belgium have (Real Madrid’s) Thibaut Courtois and Simon Mignolet, who are among the top five goalkeepers on the planet.
“What he has shown in the first four games, it’s great. With his performances and his attitude, he gives confidence to the young players. He’s more than an excellent goalkeeper. He’s someone who is capable of raising the level of the group.
“For me, there is no discussion (that he deserves to win Belgium’s Golden Shoe award, given to the very best player in the country).”
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