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Jurgen Klopp Pays Tribute to Simon Mignolet After Liverpool Departure

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has thanked Simon Mignolet after the goalkeeper left Anfield to join Club Brugge on Monday.

The Belgium international did not start a game for the Reds last term, but Klopp has said he wanted the former Sunderland keeper to stay on Merseyside.

According to the club's official website, Klopp hailed the 31-year-old's professionalism and said he is "grateful for everything Simon has done for me."

"If you were to ask me to write a list of the most standout professionals I’ve worked with in the gameu2060—in a career of well over 30 yearsu2060—Simon Mignolet would be competing for the number one spot.