Simon Mignolet summed it up for Liverpool . The goalkeeper , widely derided earlier this season , has been part of a major turnaround in the fortunes of the club , sparked by losing to Manchester United in December . After Liverpool ’ s 1-0 win at Swansea on Monday , Mignolet hailed the fighting spirit of the side and welcomed the prospect of facing United in the Barclays Premier League at Anfield on Sunday . ‘ We know there will be a huge build-up , ’ he said . ‘ But as professional football players we can ’ t get carried away . We have a good squad who are willing to fight for each other . We work hard and sometimes it is even more satisfying to get the three points in that way. ’ Steven Gerrard and Simon Mignolet celebrate Liverpool 's 1-0 win at Swansea on Monday . Mignolet was called upon a number of times in the first half at the Liberty Stadium and was up to the task . Liverpool are unbeaten in 2015 and are aiming for second place in the table after their upturn in form since December . In fact , they have already won as many league games this year ( eight ) as they did in the first half of the season , despite having played nine games fewer . They have also picked up more Premier League points since Boxing Day ( 32 ) than Merseyside rivals Everton have all season ( 31 ) and Monday ’ s win came courtesy of their sixth successive away clean sheet in the league . Their amazing form has seen them cut the gap to second-placed Manchester City from 17 points to four . Brendan Rodgers ’ side remain the only unbeaten team in the top four English tiers in 2015 . And in their past six matches they have picked up an average of 2.67 points per game , despite facing three of the current top seven teams . The Belgian 's form has improved dramatically after being dropped for a spell over Christmas . Mignolet was replaced by Brad Jones when Liverpool were beaten 3-0 by Manchester United in December .
Liverpool face rivals Manchester United at Anfield on Monday . Simon Mignolet urges team-mates to stay focused in build up . The Belgian praised the team 's fighting spirit after 1-0 win at Swansea . Mignolet 's form has improved dramatically after he was dropped . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .