One thing we all know about Graeme Souness is that he does not suffer fools gladly.
Across nearly six decades as a player, manager and pundit, he has expressed little time for nonsense. Fluff and flimflam he finds intolerable. So, wary of his reputation, it seemed wise when Telegraph Sport is granted some time in his company, to be aware of the exasperation he has expressed whenever he has been asked whether he would fit in to today’s game.
So, when we meet, our first inquiry flips the old saw on its head. Who does he reckon of today’s Premier League-pacesetting Liverpool side would earn a place in the champion red team of his era?