Liverpool looking to rebound from heavy Manchester City defeat and 'put things right' against Sevilla, says goalkeeper Simon Mignolet
- Liverpool were thrashed 5-0 by Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday
- It was Jurgen Klopp's heaviest Premier League defeat as Reds manager
- The club return to Champions League group stages after a three-year absence
- They host Spanish outfit Sevilla in their first group game on Wednesday night
Liverpool are eager to put their heavy Premier League loss to Manchester City behind them and bounce back during their Champions League game against Sevilla on Wednesday, goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has said.
Manager Jurgen Klopp oversaw his heaviest Premier League defeat as 10-man Liverpool were beaten 5-0 at the Etihad, after forward Sadio Mane was sent off for a high challenge on City goalkeeper Ederson in the 37th minute.
Liverpool will return to the Champions League group stages after a three-year absence from the competition and Mignolet said the team were focusing on the positives.
Simon Mignolet has urged Liverpool to pick themselves up after their loss to Manchester City
Joel Matip (left) Emre Can make their way back to the halfway line following another City goal
'We have to take the first 20 minutes and how we played before the international break and take it into the next game,' Mignolet told British media.
'Of course we can't neglect the performance after that - we have to keep it in mind - but we have another game midweek when we can prove ourselves again.
'That's probably a good thing, the game comes early and we can put things right, change it again.'
Senegal international Mane, who will serve a three-match domestic ban after receiving a direct red, was likely to feature in the mid-week game while Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho could make his first start of the campaign.
Mignolet looks dejected following City's fifth goal in the Premier League match at the Etihad
Coutinho missed Liverpool's opening league fixtures and their Champions League qualifiers due to a back injury but featured in Brazil's 2018 World Cup qualifying matches.
'We thought it best to give him three or four days proper training and then he'll be available for us, which is very good news,' Klopp told the club's website. (www.liverpoolfc.com)
'Phil is a fantastic player, and hopefully we can use him as quickly as possible.'
Liverpool will host Burnley at Anfield in their league match on Saturday.
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