VOTE OF CONFIDENCE FROM KLOPP

Jurgen Klopp insists he is happy with his goalkeeping situation at Liverpool, despite rumours he would look elsewhere in January.
Simon Mignolet has received stick in recent weeks for some poor performances, but ahead of the Reds' Capital One Cup clash with Southampton on Wednesday, Klopp said: "I’m absolutely satisfied with our goalkeeper situation.

"I’m sorry to kill your stories... German goalkeepers, one from Stoke. We have quality goalkeepers. Simon Mignolet is one of the smartest I’ve ever had.

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"He’s open, completely open. He’s young enough to improve and since I’m here there’s nothing to criticise."