So often victors through controlled, incisive performances since August, the top-of-the-table Reds had to find a different way to defeat Crystal Palace at Anfield last Saturday.
Eventually, they did; a 4-3 win maintained a four-point advantage for Jürgen Klopp’s side over nearest rivals Manchester City with 15 games to go.
Souness won the championship five times as a Liverpool player and the 65-year-old feels the current crop’s ability to get over the line in matches will see them stay on course.
“We’re in a great position,” he told Liverpoolfc.com, speaking before the clash with the Eagles, where the club marked the 100th birthday of his former boss, Bob Paisley.
“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.”
Liverpool are, of course, aiming to end a long wait to claim the title and, warned Souness, are likely to bump up against obstacles in the coming months.
But the Scot sees the necessary characters within the squad to cope with such difficulties.
“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.”