Mignolet insists: It is Liverpool v Everton, not Liverpool v Lukaku

Published on: 31 March 2017

Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has reminded that the Reds will be facing the entire Everton team and not just Romelu Lukaku in the Merseyside derby on Saturday.

The Belgian striker has been in a rich vein of form of late and currently leads the Premier League scoring charts with 21 goals.

However, Mignolet thinks that he might have some insight into Lukaku after recently spending time with him on national duty.

"With Romelu, Kevin [Mirallas] and also Divock [Origi], there has been some back-and-forth," Mignolet told Sky Sports.

"When you spend 10 days together with them in the same hotel and you know you are playing the Merseyside derby afterwards, especially as a 'keeper facing them, it gives you a bit of insight and information, but the same goes for them.

"I think it is nice to play against them but it's much more about the club getting three points.

"Lukaku is in a good moment and we will have to deal with him. We have to prepare ourselves for that but it's Liverpool against Everton, not us against Lukaku.

"He has all the ability he needs to be a very good player in the Premier League. He has strength, finishing and he is very important for Everton.

"He can do as much as he wants to do in his whole career, we just have to try and keep him quiet this Saturday."

Source: tribalfootball.com

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