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Origi admits to quizzing Mignolet about Liverpool: 'Simon has helped me a lot'

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Set to begin his Liverpool career this summer, Divock Origi, 20, is turning to one of his international teammates to prepare for his arrival at Anfield.

In conversation with Liverpool's official website, Origi – who was signed by Brendan Rodgers' side for £10 million last July but was immediately loaned back to Lille – admitted to quizzing Simon Mignolet about life at the Merseyside club.

Origi and Mignolet are both regular call-ups for Belgium's national team, who are in the midst of attempting to qualify for Euro 2016.

"Just some typical questions about the club, the atmosphere, how the club is doing and about the life in Liverpool because it's a big change for me," Origi said. "Simon has helped me a lot and given me a lot of information about the city. He told me it's a nice city and advised me on where you can live and the nice places to go. He told me he really likes it and feels at home there.

"It's always nice to have someone in the team that you know and who speaks the same language, but obviously I speak some English also, so I hope the integration will be OK. I am sure there is a good atmosphere within the group. Simon told me the team is very human and that's very good to hear. I have no worries about that."

Through 28 Ligue 1 appearances, Origi has notched seven goals and three assists, numbers that bode well for Liverpool given the fact that Mario Balotelli, Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini have combined for only five goals this season.

- With h/t to the Guardian

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