Simon Mignolet, the Belgian goalkeeper who was sold by Liverpool three years ago has been praised as one of the best goalkeeper in the world.
Simon Magnolet currently plays for Club Brugge and has been in immense form. The General Manager of Club Brugge, Vincent Mannaert has hailed Simon as one of the top five goalkeepers in the world.
Speaking to VTM via Liverpool Echo, He said:
“What Simon Mignolet showed today, again, keeping a clean sheet for the fourth time [in this year’s Champions League], that’s fantastic. At the moment, Mignolet is one of the best goalkeepers in the world,” said Mannaert. We could count on a world-class goalkeeper.”
“Belgium have 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].”
After three years of being sold by Liverpool, Mignolet has led Brugge to the last 16
After staying at Anfield for six years, Mignolet was sold to Club Brugge in 2019 with a reported fee of £6.4 million. Conceding, clean sheets in both legs against Atletico Madrid, Mignolet has shown his true form and has sent Club Brugge in the last 16 for the first time in their history. He’s been able to keep four clean sheets in a row.
He made 14 saves against the Spanish side in the Champions League. He has definitely caught attention, being 34 years old he’s having one of the best forms of his career.
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