Mignolet pleased with clean sheet against Besiktas [divider]

Simon Mignolet admitted he was pleased with keeping a clean sheet against Beşiktaş in the Europa League Round of 32.

Liverpool won the game 1-0 thanks to an 85th minute penalty converted by Mario Balotelli.

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Mignolet made a number of key saves to prevent Beşiktaş getting an important away goal.

“It’s always nice to keep a clean sheet and always important when you play the first leg at home,” Mignolet told the official Liverpool website.

Mignolet has kept a total of 11 clean sheets in all competitions for Liverpool this season.

The Belgium keeper has conceded a total of 40 goals in 38 games for the Reds this season.

The 26-year-old does not however, believe that the job is done just yet and underlined that Liverpool still have a tough job in Istanbul for the return-leg.

“We’re pleased with that. But nothing is done yet – we have to make sure that we finish the job over there,” he added.

The return leg will be played on Thursday February 26 at the Atatürk Olympic stadium.