Simon Mignolet admits he is considering his future at Liverpool after being told he is no longer first-choice at Anfield.

And the Reds keeper believes the current situation is an 'unhealthy' one for a goalkeeper to endure.

Jurgen Klopp dropped the Belgian for the game against Manchester City, confirming Loris Karius has been reinstated as his no.1 for the foreseeable future.

It represents another change of heart from the Reds boss, just over a year after Karius was usurped by Mignolet between the sticks after high-profile errors from the young German.

Mignolet returned to goal against Middlesbrough in December 2016 and started this season as Klopp's preferred option, although Karius has been utilised in the Champions League.

Yet after an error against Arsenal when allowing Granit Xhaka's long-range effort to squirm in, Mignolet has found himself rotated with the former Mainz stopper over the Christmas period.

But with Karius named in the starting line-up against both Everton in the FA Cup and the huge league clash with City, Klopp ended speculation and admitted he had opted for Karius ahead of Mignolet once more.

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Karius marked his City call-up with a mistake, allowing Leroy Sane to rifle home a shot at his near post, but he will retain his place for the trip to Swansea.

Mignolet, who joined the club in 2013, has now revealed his thoughts on the situation - and with the World Cup in the summer, concedes he will have to consider his Anfield future.

"After all that has happened this season, I know where I am at and the situation has become clearer," Mignolet said.

"Klopp told me honestly and personally in that conversation. Of course I am absolutely not satisfied with that, but I must always respect a decision of the coach. After all that has happened this season, I know where I am and the situation has become clearer.

"Then we played against Everton in the FA Cup and after a longer break the game followed against Manchester City. So I had a hunch of what would happen and that proved to be correct.

“I always try to stay quiet and calm. In the past I did come back stronger from such situations.

"But I must of course also think of my own future. The only thing I can do is focus on my training and do my best. I become 30 years old and the World Cup is coming this summer.

"This situation cannot take too long, which is clear. I cannot lose any more time.”

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Mignolet has come back from the brink at Liverpool before - being dropped for both Brad Jones and Karius before reestablishing himself as the club's top option in goal.

But with Klopp likely to pursue a new goalkeeper in the summer, his future on Merseyside is in doubt.

There were rumours in Belgium he had been involved in a bust-up with Klopp - which Mignolet has denied - but admits it is not a 'healthy' situation for a goalkeeper to be in.

He added: "I have heard those rumours too, but there is absolutely no truth in it.

"Ten days ago I had a conversation with Klopp after the game against Burnley. In the Christmas period we rotated again and I found that it was not a healthy situation for a goalkeeper.

"Klopp told me what was said on Sunday before and after the match. Of course I am not happy with that, but there were certainly no heavy words in hindsight.”

Mignolet has long been established in the Belgian national set-up, serving as deputy to Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois.

But with his playing time potentially limited, Mignolet is concerned about what it could mean for his chances at the World Cup.

“Roberto Martinez (Belgium coach) was the first to send me a message afterwards," he said. "That I appreciate very much.

"I know he has a lot of confidence in me. In the last friendlya gainst Japan I made a good impression. But playing regularly is always important."