Simon Mignolet wins Liverpool Player of the Month

Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has been crowned the club's Player of the Month for September.

The summer signing from Sunderland made five appearances for the Reds last month, helping them to wins against Manchester United on September 1 and his former club on September 29.

Mignolet told the club's official website: "Every time you come into a new club, when you get recognised by the supporters, it makes it easier to play on the pitch and I'm very happy and pleased I've won the Standard Chartered Player of the Month.

"I'm looking forward to keeping my performance up now and making sure I do the same throughout the whole season."

The Belgian became the club's most expensive goalkeeper of all time when he joined for around £9m in the summer.