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Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James has claimed that the Reds are in the "privileged position" of having Loris Karius and Simon Mignolet in their ranks.

Karius was signed from Mainz in the summer to provide competition for Mignolet, and the German dislodged his fellow shot-stopper when he returned from a broken hand in September.

However, a number of high-profile errors led to Mignolet regaining his status as first-choice keeper for Jurgen Klopp's side, and James, who played at Anfield between 1992-1999, thinks the Reds are fortunate to have two goalkeepers of such quality battling for the No.1 jersey.

James said: "Liverpool now have two top-drawer goalkeepers.

"That is a much better situation than having one great goalkeeper and one who doesn't feel like he wants to be there.

"So many clubs don't have that back-up, so Liverpool are in a privileged position in that respect.

“Karius has got a tremendous amount of growth in him and rather than a bad goalie who could be good, I see him as a good goalie who could be great.

"If you look at the last four games since Mignolet came back, he's kept three clean sheets and two of the three goals he's conceded have been penalties.

"I don't think the goalkeeping situation is as bad as they say."

Mignolet was restored to the starting lineup last month after the Reds followed up defeat to Bournemouth with a 2-2 draw at home to West Ham and Klopp's side have taken 13 points from a possible 15 since.