Mignolet's maximum earns kudos from Klopp

WEST BROMWICH, England - Jurgen Klopp singled out Simon Mignolet for praise after the much-derided goalkeeper stood firm to help Liverpool earn a 1-0 win at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.

Klopp was relieved to see his side hold on despite its failure to add a second goal to Roberto Firmino's first-half header at The Hawthorns on Sunday.

Victory moved the Reds into third place, two points clear of fourth-place Manchester City, as the scramble for Champions League qualification heats up.