Liverpool player ratings: 0-1 (6-5) Stoke City

By Ethan Lowe | Jan 27, 2016

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26: Liverpool players look on during the penalty shoot out during the Capital One Cup semi final second leg match between Liverpool and Stoke City at Anfield on January 26, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 26: Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet of Liverpool celebrates victory in the penalty shoot out after the Capital One Cup semi final second leg match between Liverpool and Stoke City at Anfield on January 26, 2016 in Liverpool, England. Liverpool win 6-5 on penalties after extra time. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

Simon Mignolet – 8.5 Man of the Match

I never thought I’d give Simon Mignolet a high rating in the rest of his Liverpool career. The man who managed to infuriate almost every Liverpool fan just so happened to take them all to Wembley. For once, Simon Mignolet controlled his box, made some good saves, but best of all – he came out and won the ball.

We conceded a few corner, and I thought “this is going straight to Crouchy”, but no, Super Simon Mignolet saved the day by running out to grab or punch the ball. He even came out to make clearances from set plays, and I feel pretty confident saying he had Marco Van Ginkel’s shot covered.

This doesn’t make us all forget his recent mistakes, but it sure does help. He saved us in this game.

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