How Simon Mignolet is Liverpool’s Champions League hero… in 2024 | OneFootball

Liverpool are top of the UEFA Champions League and have Simon Mignolet to thank. In 2024!

Liverpool are officially ending match week four at the top of the UEFA Champions League. The Reds have won all four games, with an emphatic 4-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen their latest triumph.

They are also the only team with four wins. Aston Villa had the chance to join them on Wednesday evening but fell 1-0 at Club Brugge.

A bizarre penalty made the difference. Tyrone Mings picked up the ball in the area, presumably not believing a goal kick had been taken (despite witnessing said goal kick). That penalty was converted and Villa just couldn't find a way through.

So who can Liverpool thank for the latter bit there? Simon Mignolet.

That's right, the Belgian goalkeeper has helped secure Liverpool top spot in the Champions League by keeping a clean sheet against Villa. It's 2024 and Mignolet is delivering for the Reds.