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Simon Mignolet stresses Liverpool's season is far from over

Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet insists there is still plenty for his team to play for despite their defeat to Besiktas in the Europa League.

The Reds were knocked out 5-4 on penalties at the Ataturk Stadium, having surrendered a 1-0 lead from the first leg at Anfield last week.

The result means Liverpool have been knocked out of both the Champions League and Europa League this season, but Mignolet stressed their season is far from over.

"When you go out after everything you have put into the game it is disappointing," he said.

"We have always said we want to get into the Champions League for next year - and we are still in the FA Cup - so there are a lot of things to be played for this season.

"Going out of the Europa League is difficult but we now know what we have to do for the rest of the season."

Liverpool return to domestic duties at Anfield  on Sunday as they take on Manchester City, themselves looking to return to winning ways  after suffering their own European disappointment at the hands of Barcelona on Tuesday.  

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City have the advantage of having two days extra to recover, while the game will come just 55 hours after Dejan Lovren’s penalty miss for Liverpool.

Mignolet admitted the scheduling will make their chances of winning even more difficult, but claimed his side will prepare as best they can for the visit of the Premier League holders.  

"It is not easy at this moment in time but Friday is preparation time for the game for Manchester City as it is two days before the game, especially with a 12 o'clock kick-off, so we have to be ready," he added.

"We are football players and we just have to focus on the job in hand and we will do that.

"We have to go again because Sunday is a big game again and we have to try to prepare ourselves the best we can.”

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