Manchester United clash could be a turning point in Liverpool's stuttering season, claims Simon Mignolet

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Simon Mignolet believes Liverpool's upcoming clash with bitter rivals Manchester United can help kick-start their stuttering season.

Jurgen Klopp's side dropped more points on Sunday after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Newcastle at St James' Park.

Philippe Coutinho's stunning opener was cancelled out by Joselu's bizarre first-half equaliser as Liverpool's disappointing run continued. They have now won only one of their last seven matches in all competitions.

Simon Mignolet believes Liverpool's clash with Manchester United can be a turning point

The Liverpool goalkeeper was beaten by Joselu in the Reds' 1-1 draw with Newcastle on Sunday

But heading in to the international break, goalkeeper Mignolet called on his side to remain optimistic and use the clash with United as a catalyst for improvement. 

'It's disappointing and frustrating but we have to keep looking forward, keep our heads up and make sure when we come back after the international break we go again against Manchester United, which is a big game and something to turn things right for us,' he told the club's website.

'Everybody will be away in another environment and when they come back we've got that one to look forward to.

'I'm sure everybody will be focused on their international duties now but when they are back they have a big game to look forward to. We will be ready for it.' 

Philippe Coutinho had put Liverpool on course for victory but they were unable to hold on

Jurgen Klopp's side face United on October 14 and are already seven points behind their rivals

United travel to Anfield on October 14 to resume one of English football's most bitter rivalries.

Jose Mourinho's side head into the break with a seven-point lead over their rivals after Liverpool's latest slip-up and Mignolet accepts that his side must start becoming more clinical.

'If you come away with a 1-1 result, that's obviously a disappointing feeling. You start to look at what you could have done better,' he said.

'I think we played well, we deserved to get the victory; we created chances. But it is how it is at this moment in time, we have to take it.