The ex-Reds custodian, who represented the club for
13 years between 1981 and 1994, believes the Belgian is developing well
at Anfield but could still get better
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar has urged Simon Mignolet to continue his development at Anfield.Mignolet endured a rocky campaign at times last term and was dropped for deputy Brad Jones for three Premier League matches in December.
Grobbelaar was heavily critical of the Belgian's perceived weakness at coming for crosses at the time, but now admits that he is improving.
"I mentioned that Mignolet is bad at coming for crosses and as soon as that went into the newspapers, he got better," he told Perform.
"Since then I haven't criticised him for not coming because he's learned to command his area like a goalkeeper should.
"He has got better, in the second half of last season he got a lot better. I just hope he continues to grow into a goalkeeper of Liverpool stature."
Jones has since been replaced by Adam Bogdan as Liverpool's number two , with the former Bolton Wanderers keeper set to offer Mignolet competition after agreeing a free transfer.
"Bogdan proved himself in the FA Cup [against Liverpool], he did very well at Bolton and I believe Brendan Rodgers has been monitoring him for some time," Grobbelaar added.
"Yes, it's a good addition but I would have liked to have seen someone very experienced brought in."
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