Jurgen Klopp says Simon Mignolet save at Stoke was 'one of the best ever'
Sunday 9 April 2017 13:04, UK
Jurgen Klopp labelled Simon Mignolet's save from Saido Berahino in Liverpool's come-from-behind victory over Stoke as "one of the best saves he had ever seen" - but do you agree with the Reds boss?
Two goals in quick succession from half-time substitutes Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino turned a tricky encounter at the bet365 Stadium in Liverpool's favour.
But no sooner had the Merseysiders taken the lead, they were indebted to the heroics of their Belgian goalkeeper, who pulled off a stunning save to deny Berahino from point-blank range.
It capped a fine afternoon's work for Mignolet, who somehow managed to thwart Charlie Adam earlier in the second half, and Klopp was thrilled with his goalkeeper.
"We needed Simon Mignolet with two outstanding saves, the second one [from Berahino] was one of the best I have ever seen - the save of the year," the German said post-match.
"It was outstanding and well deserved for him because he got a lot of criticism in his Liverpool career and sometimes these are the moments you need as a player and for us as a team we need a goalkeeper like this."
Hit the video at the top of the story and where Mignolet's save ranks in the pantheon of all-time great saves...