Pragmatic Liverpool must live in the moment: Souness

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness says that the Reds are well placed to end their long top flight title drought but need to remain focused on each game as it comes.

Souness lauded the pragmatic nature of Jurgen Klopp’s team who have had to really scrap for some of their points this season.

Liverpool are enjoying a ten day break from football with a training camp in Dubai, in the knowledge that Manchester City have two cup engagements during their break.

“We’re in a great position,” he told Liverpoolfc.com

“It’s not theirs to lose, there’s a long way to go and City are a really good team. Just keep your nerve and treat each game as the next one is the most important one, don’t look too far ahead.

“If you can, keep that four-point advantage and it’s first to blink really, in the long-term.

“As well as being a great watch, Liverpool are a pretty pragmatic team as well; they are a pretty strong outfit when they’re not dominant, they’re still capable of winning games. That makes them a dangerous team. It makes you league champions when you can win games without being at your best.”

Souness feels that Liverpool have the players at their disposal to win the Premier League for the first time but expects some bumps in the road before the season’s end.

“It’s a group that’s not done it before. In many ways, getting over the line the first time is the hardest one. People say it’s hard to retain a trophy, and it is, but I think it’s harder to win it first time,” he added.

“There’ll be a period in the season when it might not go the way you want it to go and that’s when the big players step in and drag you through those moments. Liverpool have big players.

“I’ve got a sneaky feeling Liverpool will win it this year because of the slightly pragmatic way they can play at times. I don’t think they’ve been like that in the past; it was all about winning a game 3-0 instead of just 1-0.

“You wouldn’t want to swap their place for anyone else, you’d far prefer to be four points ahead.”

Liverpool host Leicester City at Anfield on 30 January by which time Manchester City might have closed their lead down to just one point.