Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has been handed a new long-term contract extension which will keep him at the club until 2021.
The Belgium international has come in for criticism at times this season and the news that he will be staying with the Reds for the long term represents a massive vote of confidence in the keeper from boss Jurgen Klopp.
Mignolet told Liverpoolfc.com: "I'm very pleased that I can be at Anfield and a part of Liverpool for a long future. I'm happy to commit my future to LFC.
"I know signing a new contract comes with new responsibility. I'm getting older as well and coming into the years where people would say those are the years a keeper is at his best.
"I know with a long-term contract, you get more responsibility - and I want to take up that role, because I'm the sort of character that wants to be a leader, wants to speak in the dressing room and wants to help the defence.
"I'll try to work hard together with the goalkeeping coach and staff here, who are behind me and have given their confidence with a new contract.
"I would like to thank them for that but you can't really do that with words, you have to do that with performances on the pitch and that's what I'll try to show."
Having impressed at his hometown Belgian club Sint-Truiden, Mignolet came to England when he was signed by Sunderland in the summer of 2010.
His impressive form continued for the Black Cats, and, since Liverpool signed him on a five-year deal in the summer of 2013, he has gone on to make 122 appearances for the Reds first-team.
Mignolet recorded more Premier League clean sheets than any other goalkeeper in 2015 but his performances have come under the microscope somewhat this season.
He was criticised by fans and the media following last week's 3-3 draw with Arsenal, although Klopp has continued to back the 27-year-old.
Capped 17 times by Belgium, Mignolet is likely to be a part of their Euro 2016 squad this summer.