Swansea City manager Garry Monk has admitted that he is inspired by Brendan Rodgers's achievements during his time with the club.
Liverpool boss Rodgers, who managed Swansea between 2010 and 2012, will come up against his former club on Monday night when they visit Anfield.
Monk was part of Rodgers's squad for the 2011-12 season, when Swansea recorded their highest Premier League points total of 47, and the current Swans boss hopes that he can go on to match that achievement.
"I've not spoken to Brendan about the game coming up, he has got his own things going on at Liverpool with different targets," Monk told Belfast Live. "He has moved on from us obviously and is doing exceptionally well at Liverpool, turning them around and making them a real force.
"But what he did for our club is fantastic and it's the benchmark for us. Any manager who comes in, but especially for me, because I played under him and worked very closely with him, what he achieved is an inspiration and it's an inspiration for me to try and get this side to 47 points.
"He did a great job for our club and if we can do the same or try to improve on it then great, that's what you have to try to do as a manager."
Swansea currently sit ninth in the table on 40 points, with 10 games left to play.
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