Athlete

As a goalkeeper if you concede two goals at the end of the game you never can be happy.

When I started playing, my parents told me to go to university. They just said choose wisely and find something you can combine with training.

I am used to the competition for places.

Every game is mentally and physically tough but we get through it and it makes you stronger.

It's never nice to sit on the bench. Everybody knows it is not what you want as a professional footballer but it's about responding and coming back.

At a club like Liverpool, it is normal there is going to be competition for every single place.

I turned goalkeeper. My father had been one and we had a goal in the back garden. He'd taught me a bit about it so I thought I'd give it a go. I didn't really know whether it was going to be a good choice or a bad one but I joined a small local team as a keeper and it turned out to be a really good decision.

Momentum is an amazing thing when it is working in your favour.

It's only natural that players will want to show a new manager what he can do.

To be the first Belgian to play for Liverpool is a big thing.

I think Eden has the qualities and talent to play in England. On his day, he can make the difference for his team.

Unfortunately, it's a part of football that you have to accept the decision of the manager when you're not playing, no matter how difficult it might be.

Liverpool stands for unity, Liverpool stands for 'all together.'

I will never give up fighting firstly because that's not in my character, to just give up.

Everyone deals with criticism in a different way. Some guys read it, some guys don't really listen to it, some guys try to stay away from it, some guys get angry about it.

It's always important to respond after a defeat.

A goalkeeper's biggest attribute is to bounce back. If you have support from fans, backroom staff and team-mates to play the next game, it is easy.

I always want to play. But it is about making sure you stay ready.

In the Premier League you need creative players to open games up.

I just try to stay as focused as I always am, relax and make sure I can help the team out whenever I can.