What’s Gone Wrong With Liverpool: Ranking 10 Underperforming Reds Stars After West Ham Horror Show

3) Simon Mignolet

Could the problems be stemming from the Belgian goalkeeper, with whom the problems are well-established. Yes, he is a solid shot stopper, but he lacks the commanding authority a keeper needs to help out his defence. It’s unclear as to whether this is a confidence issue or just something he struggles with, but it will be interesting to see whether the seemingly imminent arrival of former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes on a free transfer helps solves some problems.