Jones under spotlight but ready for the pressure

Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones insists he is ready for the scrutiny which will now inevitably come his way after taking over from the under-fire Simon Mignolet.

The Australian was thrust into the spotlight at Old Trafford just over a week ago after manager Brendan Rodgers dropped Mignolet indefinitely when a number of indifferent performances took its toll. Jones has been the Reds’ back-up keeper ever since he signed for them in August 2010 and although he has featured in various cup matches he had made only eight Premier League appearances in that time before this season.

He is now the one in the sights of the critics but the 32-year-old is unconcerned. “I have had it before and I’ll get it again,” Jones said.