Liverpool 's recent run of three losses in four was down to being "frightened of losing" according to former player Ronnie Whelan.
The Reds saw off Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon following defeats against Chelsea , Watford and Atletico Madrid.
Those reverses have seen their FA Cup and 'Invincible' dreams end while their Champions League ambitions hang in the balance.
Hopes of a treble could soon be resting on a Premier League triumph that is effectively already sealed.
But Whelan, who made over 300 appearances for Liverpool, is confident their blip is behind them having been relieved of the pressure that came with an undefeated league season.
"I think this little blip that they have just had was because of being frightened to lose," Whelan told Sky Sports .
"We did it way back and you feel you are going to blow everything, you're going for different competitions, you're going for the Champions League, you're going for the FA Cup, but now they've got the league so close to sewn up.
"City have got to win all their games to have any chance and that means Liverpool have to lose five or six games which is really not going to happen."
Liverpool are just a matter of games away from claiming a first top flight title since 1990.
Having missed out by a point last term Whelan has described Liverpool's efforts this year as "magnificent" and believes they will be worthy winners.
"They have played magnificent football," Whelan added. "Teams that play football like Liverpool have played this year deserve to win leagues.
"They talk about the Invincibles, I can't believe Arsenal still went through that season and not got beat.
"It's so difficult to do anything like that, that's now gone away from Liverpool so they can just concentrate on just getting it done. They have gone and done the job properly."
