Graeme Souness: Liverpool 'will to win' not enough to take title
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ByEurosport
Updated 01/04/2019 at 07:57 GMT
Liverpool will need to hit form to win the Premier League rather than relying on character in the run-in, according to former Anfield captain Graeme Souness.
Liverpool celebrate their second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on March 31, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
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Liverpool regained top spot in the table with a 2-1 win over Tottenham on Sunday courtesy of a Toby Alderweireld own goal in added time.
Roberto Firmino had given the home side the lead early on with Lucas Moura levelling for the visitors with 20 minutes remaining.
Liverpool are two points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table having played one game more than Pep Guardiola's team.
"Will to win, that's what won them the game. They weren't at their best today," said Souness.
"They just dug out a win, sometimes you have to do that. In the end it was a scruffy win but they were determined.
"This crowd don't get frustrated, they still support the team very well and it's very easy to play in those circumstances.
"They're playing with a nervousness that they'll have to free themselves of in the next six games.
They can't keep relying on people making mistakes - Lloris has gifted them today. That will to win will not win you the league - they have to get back to being a bit classier.
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