Simon: Decisions are the difference
A more instinctive approach to decision-making has been the key to altering Simon Mignolet's form for Liverpool, according to the goalkeeper himself.
Having previously played every single league game for the Reds after joining in the summer of 2013, the Belgian was benched midway through December.
He watched from the sidelines against Manchester United, Bournemouth and Arsenal, before beginning the Boxing Day clash at Burnley among the substitutes.
But an early injury to fellow custodian Brad Jones brought Mignolet back in and the No.22 was able to register a clean sheet in a hard-fought 1-0 victory.
From there, the stopper's performance level has steadily risen and he now strides out with presence behind Brendan Rodgers' three-man defensive set-up.
See a stunning and crucial save from Erik Lamela amid a thrilling Anfield meeting with Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday as the perfect example of his growing confidence.
Mignolet said: "I tried to change and just make a decision rather than thinking too much, because then you are doubting what to do and you are losing time and you don't have that, especially in the Premier League.
"After that I made sure I acted and was more decisive and commanding and ever since that, it has gone very well. I am very pleased with what we changed."
The 26-year-old continued: "I have every game to prove myself. That's the same for every player. Every time you play for Liverpool Football Club you have to show you are worth the jersey.
"I remember playing in the second division in Belgium playing in front of 500 people, where maybe there's not as much pressure as being at Anfield playing in the Champions League against Real Madrid.
"I prefer to play under that pressure in a game of that magnitude rather than play in the second division in Belgium, where it's a lot more difficult to prepare yourself mentally before the game."