Liverpool bounced back from defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates with a convincing 4-0 win over Fulham at Anfield in their last Barclays Premier League tie. The victory was another example of the Reds fluent attacking play, which has helped propel them to second place in the table this season. However, it also brought a first shut-out in eight games for Mignolet and his defence - a fact that has buoyed spirits further ahead of the trip to Goodison. Its always nice to keep a clean sheet, said the keeper. Obviously the most important thing is to try and win the game and we did that quite comfortably against Fulham. But in the end, if you can keep a clean sheet, its always a positive and it was nice to take into the international break and now into the Everton game. So hopefully we can do the same things on Saturday. Its always important to keep clean sheets, because it gives you the safety to go out and play. It means that if you score once, you can win the game. Of course, weve got goals in us with our strike-force up front, but if you can keep a clean sheet, it just makes it easier to win games. Brendan Rodgers opted for a change in tact for the Fulham rout, bringing Philippe Coutinho back into the starting line-up and shifting from a 3-4-1-2 formation to 4-3-3. Mignolet sees this flexibility as a positive - and explained how players must be able to adapt to fit different styles when the manager decides a change is necessary. My role changes, but then any role changes with each style of play, he said. Its the same for me and for all the other lads. If youre a professional football player and your gaffer wants to play in a certain manner, you have to do that. Everybody needs to be comfortable enough to play any style. #amey
Posted on: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 19:12:32 +0000
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