winning performance of goalkeeper Simon
Mignolet, who made a string of superb saves in the
Reds' 2-1 victory at Stoke City.
Jonathan Walters had put Stoke 1-0 up heading
into the interval on Saturday, but quickfire strikes
from substitutes Philippe Coutinho and Roberto
Firmino turned the Premier League game on its
head.
However, Klopp insisted that his side are indebted
to Mignolet, who - after denying Charlie Adam
earlier on - produced a stunning save to prevent
Saido Berahino tucking in a maiden Stoke goal late
on.
"Simon Mignolet, what a save. The second was
spectacular but both are good," a jubilant Klopp
told BBC Sport.
"I have no idea how. That was genius and I am
really happy for him. He saved our life."
The victory keeps Liverpool in third ahead of
Manchester City and nine points clear of fifth-
placed Arsenal as the race for the Champions
League places intensifies.
"The second half was really good but we played a
big gamble bringing on Firmino and Coutinho,"
Klopp added. "Phil [Coutinho] lost three kilos in the
last three days.
"The first half was not the players, it was the way
we play football. It was obvious that Stoke were
better tuned but they didn't create a lot of chances,
other than the goal.
"But, it's job done, it feels good. Nice weather, 63
points and I couldn't feel any better."
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