'It was my fault': Simon Mignolet admits Norwich corner gaffe cost Liverpool victory

Simon Mignolet failed to clear the Norwich corner

SIMON MIGNOLET has admitted his mistake cost Liverpool victory against Norwich yesterday.

 

Danny Ings had given the Reds a 1-0 lead early in the second half but from a corner, the Canaries got back level when the Belgian failed to punch clear the ball.

It then fell invitingly to Russell Martin, who flicked the ball into the unguarded net.

After creating several chances, Liverpool were unable to get the winner and at the final whistle, boos rang out from the Anfield crowd.

 

After the match, Mignolet said he would analyse his performance and aims to learn from the mistake.

He told the Liverpool Echo: "It’s always disappointing to concede from a set-piece, especially as we had been working hard on defending them this week.

"We knew they are a threat from them. I came for the ball, it was a whipped in cross, and I tried to get a fist to it.

"It’s one of those that comes out, they picked up the second ball and scored from it.

 

"The next time a ball comes in like that I’ll still come for it and try to get something on it.

"We did everything after that to create chances in order to score a second goal. We didn’t get the bit of luck we needed.

"Unfortunately, that goal has cost us. We’ll have to learn lessons from that.

"I’ll look into my own game on Monday – see what was positive and what I could have done better. That’s what I always do."