"I believe that this will be Liverpool's year," said Hansen.
"Draws at home against lesser teams cost Liverpool last season, but I think manager Rafael Benitez has learned how to play against them.
"Instead of waiting to see what they will do, he has gone for what Liverpool fans expect which is to try to hem these teams in and batter them.
"It was a style of play that started when they thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League and continued from there.
"It was great to see, and I can see it bringing the title back to Anfield for the first time in 20 years this season."