Football fans can be a fickle bunch.
That’s not exactly something groundbreaking to say but that fact became glaringly clear on Tuesday night as Simon Mignolet was slaughtered and praised in equal measure after a mixed game for Liverpool.
The Reds had to come from a goal behind to runaway Premier League leaders Chelsea at Anfield to snatch a point and keep a bit of life in their dwindling title challenge.
Simon Mignolet was torn asunder for his role in the Blues’ opener as the questionable set-up of his wall and dodgy positioning earned the ire of more than a handful of Liverpool supporters when David Luiz’s free kick found the net.
Another reason why Mignolet is Shit!!! #LIVCHE
— Bhaskar Biswas (@BhaskarSpeaking) January 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/Adam_Short_89/status/826528612924928000
https://twitter.com/bangkisspow/status/826528198313775105
Wasn't a free kick to start with but mignolet is an absolute shit house. What the fuck are you doing.
— Cards (@LewisCardno15) January 31, 2017
Regardless of if it was a foul or not, it's Mignolet's fault – he had ages t'set up the wall and get in position the shit cunt #BPL #Chelsea
— Psychosis (@loGicPsychosis) January 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/matt_earl1/status/826535490274852864
But, like every good story, there was redemption.
Chelsea were awarded a penalty with 15 minutes remaining and the league’s top scorer, Diego Costa, stepped forward for what looked like the easiest chance for a Blues winner.
He took a breath.
He approached the ball.
SAVED!
And how quickly Reds fans changed their tune.
https://twitter.com/Twotoes3281/status/826544578115280896
MIGNOLET YOU FUCKING HERO
— JustLFC (@JustLFC_) January 31, 2017
Mignolet – My hero apart from the first goal!!
— Joe Morton (@joemort0n) January 31, 2017
Mignolet just mugged Costa twice
Hero #LFC
— AF (@AdamFoxton) January 31, 2017
Mignolet = best keeper in the world
— Finley (@Finleeyyyy) January 31, 2017
Mignolet best keeper in the prem
— Ieuan Holland (@ieuanholland3) January 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/OnlyGuacamole/status/826544623698968578
