"Stevie doesn't go on about it every day but there is a born desire inside him and the likes of Jamie Carragher to win the league," Keane told liverpoolfc.tv.
"We have two local players here who want to win the title for the city.
"Their determination in how they play and want to win rubs off on everyone at the club. If we can all display a piece of the desire that they've shown over the last few years then we've got a chance.
"But every player wants to win things no matter where they are from. You want to look back on your career and see medals - and there's no better medal than the Premier League."