Simon Mignolet insists £67million Liverpool keeper Alisson can learn from him
Former Sunderland goalkeeper has made just one appearance for the Premier League leaders this season
SIMON MIGNOLET has insisted that first-choice Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson can learn from him.
The 30-year-old has been demoted to the bench following the Brazilian's £67 million summer arrival from Roma.
Mignolet has made just one appearance this season, but he is expected to start Monday's FA Cup clash against Wolves.
And he revealed how the two goalkeepers learn from each other as he admitted it's tough to be second best.
Speaking on Liverpool's official club website, he said: "Of course it isn't easy.
"I've spoken about it before - it's not something that you want to be doing, but the team is doing so well and you just try to help the team as best you can.
"I'm behind Alisson who is a really good goalkeeper - probably within the best five goalkeepers in the world, if not the best - and you can accept and understand it.
"We try to work hard and we get along really well as well, the both of us.
"I can learn from him, he can learn from me and we just try to work as hard as we can."
The former Sunderland shot-stopper has insisted he will continue to work hard at training until he is given the chance to impress.
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He added: "Not only between the goalkeepers, but I also know that I have to be ready for if anything happens or the teams needs me.
"And therefore I have to be working hard on a daily basis for when the chance comes along or I get called upon.
"It's not easy, mentally especially, but I try to keep the focus as best as I can. That's the only thing I can do really."
Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Alisson is "unbelievably important" to his side - who are top of the Premier League table.
And Mignolet said: "I just think he's a naturally good goalkeeper. He's got talent and everything comes natural to him, which makes him a really special goalkeeper.
"He doesn't have to really think about anything switch off, it's always coming fluently and that makes it very easy for him to play in goal.
"He's number one for Brazil in front of the keeper for Manchester City, so that says itself a lot already.
"He's doing really well for the team and I can only learn from him."
