3) Simon Mignolet can make the number one spot his own
Perhaps Balotelli could ask his goalkeeper for some tips, if he has any hope of reviving his Liverpool career. The Belgian had arguably his best night in a Liverpool shirt, with a series of excellent saves. His two most memorable moments came within five minutes each of other. First, he reacted brilliantly to stick out a foot and stop Diego Costa’s goal-bound effort, after a deflection off the heel of Martin Skrtel, then he was out quickly to smother at the feet of the Spaniard and kick the ball clear off the attacker’s toes.