Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp jumped to the defence of goalkeeper Simon Mignolet after the Belgium international's scrappy performance allowed Arsenal to twice come back from a goal down in Wednesday's 3-3 Premier League draw.
This was not the first time Klopp has had to defend Mignolet this season after the 27-year-old's errors contributed to both goals conceded in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion last month.
In Wednesday's game, the Merseyside club took the lead twice within 20 minutes thanks to two goals by Roberto Firmino but were pegged back after Mignolet was easily beaten by Aaron Ramsey at his near post and then by Olivier Giroud from a corner.
However, with British media reporting that Mignolet is set to sign a new five-year contract, Klopp said the goalkeeper was not the only one to blame for the blunders, while also crediting his side for the belief they showed at the end.
"It was a great football game and ultimately we will talk about this game maybe not too long because Sunday is Manchester United but it is not easy to forget," Klopp said.
"The beginning was really good, not perfect but not too far away from it.
"Set-plays we have to defend better. We have to work on it, will work on it. We will analyse it and work it better.
"The second goal, the set-play, he (Simon Mignolet) needs help from all the players.
"At half time we came back in the game and again I think it is brilliant from Giroud but in the beginning we have to defend it better and be more concentrated.
"Then you have low battery and you need a bit of luck and we had it. We changed players and I think it was a well-deserved draw."
With Mignolet struggling and his deputy, Adam Bogdan, making numerous mistakes in his rare outings, Liverpool recalled goalkeeper Danny Ward from his loan spell with Aberdeen on Monday.
Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists the frustration of dropping two points to an added-time equaliser will only provide extra motivation in their pursuit of the title.
"I am frustrated by the result and not disappointed by the performance," said Wenger, who confirmed they have finally concluded the transfer of Basle midfielder Mohamed Elneny and he could be in contention to face Stoke at the weekend.
"We started a bit apprehensive in the first 20 minutes, a bit on the back foot and went 1-0 down, came back convincingly, went 2-1 down, showed character again, made it 2-2 and then 3-2.
"The frustration comes from the fact that at 3-2 we had three situations where we should have made it 4-2 and made bad decisions.
"The frustration then comes from conceding a goal in the last minute.
"We have shown again great character to come back with a point.
"We have to transform the frustration in the dressing room into even more motivation.
"There are a lot of positives. What happened in this game should strengthen our belief."
On Elneny, Wenger said briefly: "He has joined us and we will see if he can qualify for Sunday."
