Simon Mignolet says Liverpool must focus on their own performances

Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet insists the Reds must focus only on themselves and not their rivals as they bid to cement a top-four spot in the Premier League.

Brendan Rodgers’ side cut the gap on fourth-placed Manchester United to two points with their 1-0 win at Swansea on Monday – their fifth successive victory – and they host the Red Devils at Anfield on Sunday.

"This win sets up the next game and that's a big game of course," said Mignolet.

"But we don't have to make too much of it, there are three points there and we have to try to do our best to get the win at home.

"We just have to look at our own performances, there's no point in looking at the other teams, and keep doing what we've been doing in the last few months.

"We've still got all the big teams to play, but the important thing is we don't look too forward ahead of ourselves."

Mignolet’s own form was a little shaky earlier in the season but he kept a sixth consecutive clean sheet away from home with a fine display at the Liberty Stadium.

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"As a goalkeeper you're depending on the rest of the team to keep those clean sheets," he said. "You can't do that on your own and that's what's pleasing.

"Everybody's doing their job, is organised and that makes life easy for a goalkeeper.

"We had to fight at Swansea to get through to 0-0 at half-time but the second half we got the goal and that came with putting a lot more pressure on the ball."

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