Simon Mignolet to start for Belgium against Ireland but Jérémy Doku misses out

Roberto Martinez set to bring in former Liverpool keeper for Aviva Stadium test 
Simon Mignolet to start for Belgium against Ireland but Jérémy Doku misses out

Simon Mignolet is set to start for Belgium against Ireland on Saturday. Picture: Jan Kruger/Getty Images

Simon Mignolet will get to meet one of his Liverpool successors, Caoimhín Kelleher, when the goalkeeping duo start for Belgium and Ireland respectively in the FAI’s Centenary friendly.

The departure of Mignolet from Anfield in 2019 facilitated further progression for Corkman Kelleher through the ranks, eventually to his present status as Alisson Becker’s understudy.

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