Mignolet: Even if Alisson pushed ball into own goal, he would still retain in XI

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has opened up on why he chose to leave the club during the summer.

“If I could really fight for my place, I might have stayed. But if I had ended up in goal if Alisson picked up injury, I would be allowed to push ten shots out of the box,” Mignolet told H et Belang van Limburg (via Sport Witness) .

"Then Alisson could immediately claim his place again. And even if he pushed the ball into his own goal, he would still retain [his place in the starting XI]. What sense did it make for me?”

Liverpool currently sit top of the Premier League table, but despite their impressive start to the campaign, Mignolet doesn't regret leaving the club.

"No, because I knew that the opportunity existed, the Belgium added. “I haven't thought once: 'S**t, now Liverpool is in the Premier League race and I'm gone'.

"Of course, I could have stayed with Liverpool to earn my money, challenge for the league title and the Champions League.

“However, as long as you are not on the starting XI yourself, a price feels different. So I would rather play in the starter at Club Brugge than grabbing the English title as a substitute at Liverpool.”