Simon Mignolet insists Liverpool FC will play on the front foot against Chelsea this weekend
Reds looking to become first team to beat Jose Mourinho's men in Premier League this season
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Simon Mignolet of Liverpool makes a save from Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF during the UEFA Champions League match
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Simon Mignolet insists Liverpool FC will go into Saturday's game with Chelsea on the front foot – and says they will take confidence from their performance against Real Madrid.
The Reds suffered a 1-0 defeat to the European Champions in the Bernabeu on Tuesday night, with manager Brendan Rodgers opting, controversially, to make a host of changes to his starting line-up.
Mignolet was one of only four players to retain his place from last weekend's loss at Newcastle, and delivered arguably his most convincing display of the season against Cristiano Ronaldo and co.
In pictures: Real Madrid 1 v Liverpool FC 0. Pics Colin Lane
His side, though, spent much of the game in containing mode, managing just one shot on target in 90 minutes.
But with Chelsea, unbeaten and top of the Premier League, to come to Anfield this weekend, Mignolet expects Liverpool to revert to a more attacking outlook in front of their own supporters.
He said: "We're Liverpool Football Club, so if we're playing at home we always have to go for the three points and we'll make sure we're prepared for that.
"There are still plenty of positives to take from the game and we've got another big game to look forward to at the weekend against Chelsea. I think a lot of the boys will take confidence from today and we'll make sure we are ready for when Chelsea arrive on Saturday."
Mignolet's own form has been the subject of much scrutiny during his side's sluggish start to the season, but the Belgian was back to something like his best against Real, beaten only by Karim Benzema's first-half strike, and making a number of smart saves throughout.
"I'm pleased with my own performance, but that always comes second because we want to win points and we want to win as a team," he said. "Unfortunately we didn't keep a clean sheet because it would have given us that point. But for me, personally, I'll take a lot of confidence out of the game.
"Every time you lose you're disappointed. We were playing Real Madrid and we knew the results they have had at home and so we knew it would be a difficult game. I think we defended well, but unfortunately we didn't create a chance to score a goal."
Simon Mignolet
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