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Liverpool star: I can’t see Jurgen Klopp dropping me again anytime soon
SIMON MIGNOLET is confident he won’t be ceding his number one gloves at Liverpool anytime soon.
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After being marginalised by Jurgen Klopp at the start of the season, Mignolet ousted his rival Loris Karius after he came under-fire for his blunders against Bournemouth and West Ham.
Competition for places in Klopp’s starting XI, especially with Liverpool involved in the title race.
But Mignolet believes his return to the first-team isn’t just a temporary measure.
Simon Mignolet has recently returned to the fold at Liverpool
Loris Karius has been dropped by Jurgen Klopp
It is not like I take his chicken kebab off his plate when he is not looking
“We are there to challenge for the same place and the competition is based on performances and on training,' Mignolet told The Times.
“If we are winning and the 'keeper who is playing is doing well, I don't know why the perception should be that Loris will come back.
“OK, so we are not going to be like I am with my brother, or with Divock (Origi) or Georginio (Wijnaldum), but it is not like I take his chicken kebab off his plate when he is not looking.”
Jurgen Klopp's men are six points behind Chelsea
Liverpool are currently six points behind league leaders Chelsea.
They host Manchester City at Anfield this evening (5:30pm).
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