3) Simon Mignolet’s confidence is growing match by match…
The goalkeeper starting between the Anfield sticks right now is a totally different beast to the feeble, nervous Belgian who began the season. That Mignolet couldn’t catch crosses, he didn’t communicate, and he visibly looked like he’d rather be anywhere than a football pitch. Now, he storms out of goal to make clearances, holds onto all pinged shots from outside of the area, and chooses when to catch or punch well.