Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet admits he had to take a chance that referee Martin Atkinson would not send him off in order to keep a clean sheet at Stoke. Asked whether he was worried Atkinson might send him off Mignolet added: "It never crossed my mind. "We have a busy period and the only way you can keep your place is by performing," Mignolet added. "He is showing to be a very great player and as a winger a big goal threat," said Mignolet. "We had a lot of chances but the first half was only 1-0 and Stoke was still in the game.

Source: Evening echo November 30, 2017 11:37 UTC