"[37], In May 2013, it was reported that Hansen's BBC contract was due to expire after the 2014 FIFA World Cup. ", Alan Hansen: Match of the Day pundit retires after 22 years, "Keeping his eye on the ball; Alan Hansen talks with James Rampton", "Independence referendum: Football legends unite to back Better Together campaign - Daily Record", "Games in the Charity Shield where Alan Hansen played", "Match details from Everton - Liverpool played on 30 September 1986", "Team of the Century: 1977-1996 - Souness, Robson & Hoddlenot a bad midfield trio! Former Liverpool star Ray Houghton questions the decision to grant Raheem Sterling a winter break. The defender made 620 appearances for Liverpool overall and is a Hall of Fame member in both English and Scottish football. Alan Hansen believes that Liverpool must believe that they can still win the Premier League title heading into tonight's match against Crystal Palace. He earned his first two caps playing international football for Scotland against Wales in May and Argentina in June. It wasn't. That was one of the reasons I left. Alan Hansen picked his ultimate XI for theDaily Telegraphin 2005. 1979 was good year for Alan Hansen. Frank Skinner and Alan Hansen once talked about the Hansen's love of the soft drink in a television interview that has never (yet) been compared to Sir David Frost's grilling of Richard Nixon. During the summer while his application was being processed, he worked for six weeks in the offices of General Accident insurance which he hated. The honour was given to teammate Ronnie Whelan who had deputised in Hansen's absence through injury and retained the role even after the club's first choice captain was fit again. She was a bossy woman who turned the other way for criminals like Jason. Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox. Curb Your Enthusiasm exec denies rumours of show's end, Tom Daley welcomes second son with Dustin Lance Black. I went completely. Good memories. [23], Hansen's second Scotland cap came the following month on 2 June 1979 in a prestigious Saturday afternoon friendly match at Glasgow's Hampden Park against reigning World Champions Argentina. Can't name a better one we've had in my 45 years. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Nor, for that matter, is Mr. Liverpool, Kenny Dalglish. Site. As a defender he was IMO almost peerless, easily on a par with Baresi and Beckenbaur. Liverpool won their first League Cup in 1981, defeating West Ham United 21 in a replay at Villa Park. As Thompson resumed his central defensive partnership with Emlyn Hughes, the new signing was cast into the reserves, for a few valuable lessons in defending the Liverpool way alongside Smith, effectively going from seemingly being on the brink of immediate first-team football to fourth-choice central defender. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Alan: So why you going to laugh in a minute? ', Other Liverpool fans hailed a photo of two Liverpool legends meeting on Wednesday night. He began working for BBC Radio 5 Live, before moving on to Match of the Day. The team failed to progress beyond the qualifying group, having drawn 22 with the USSR when Scotland needed a win to progress in the tournament. He said: "It was a horrific time, traumatic for everybody. Never far from Alan's heart. Jamie Carragher urges Liverpool to tie Mohamed Salah down to a new contract, Liverpool complete signing of Thiago Alcantara on long-term contract, Shirt numbers available to Thiago Alcantara at Liverpool, How Liverpool could line up against Chelsea, Preview: Liverpool vs. Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups. There doesnt seem to be too many of those type of players knocking about today a player who can get the ball off the goalkeeper and actually bring it forward., Hansen on his centre-back partnership with Phil Thompson, It was like telepathy. It was my insecurity. Alan Hansen was ahead of his time in the 1980s & @VirgilvDijk will finish his time in the #PremierLeague as its best central defender.'. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. The Daily Telegraph blogger and commentator Toby Young wrote: "In his defence, Hansen could cite the fact that America's foremost civil rights group is the NAACP which stands for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. [4] His paternal grandfather was Danish. Oh Alan you do. With his presence growing exponentially, Hansen had even assumed the role of Particks regular penalty taker, and before Christmas had arrived, so too had a glut of admiring scouts from English clubs. Want to Read. The latter two learned from a master who had imbibed his education from a collective bank of knowledge that was curated by Yeats, Smith, Hughes and Thompson; knowledge that was passed from one to the other and carried forth by Hansen, to teach to the next in line. I don't miss playing football, but I do miss going into the dressing room every day and having a laugh.. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. That team would go on to win the Double, while the famed Class of 92 would become stars. I never found out why.
In a trophy-laden 13-year spell at Anfield, Hansen won eight League Championships, two FA Cups, four League Cups, three European Cups and one UEFA Super Cup.
United proved Hansen wrong by winning a league and cup double that season. Alan: Honestly, wrongly quoted. offering expertise for BBC Sport during the tournament in Brazil. Hansen added: "When I played I didnt like pundits. In the summer of 1978, Smith finally did depart Liverpool, joining John Toshacks revolution at Swansea rather than into retirement, and a year later, much to his own surprise, Hughes was sold to Wolves, as Paisley was won over by the blossoming partnership that Hansen was garnering with Thompson. https://t.co/G60TKEEVvV, Carragher tweeted on Thursday: 'These two are @LFC greatest ever CBs. And nobody does it quite like Alan Hansen. I was sitting there, I was a nervous wreck. Honours: 8 league titles, 2 FA Cups, 3 European Cups, 3 League Cups, 1 European Super Cup, About Advertising Contact Privacy, Future Premier League title contenders show their ugly side but not Alisson, Jones message and Lewandowskis revelation Latest LFC News, Just 7% of Liverpools midfield have been in prime age this season, James Milner overtakes Frank Lampard in Premier Leagues all-time charts, 1 shot Liverpools abysmal attacking stat that should have you worried, I dont know if there is any chance Jurgen Klopps honest top-4 view, They havent got the players Jamie Carragher explains pitfalls of Klopps persistent style, A lifeless display despite extensive changes Last word on another 0-0 with Chelsea, No attack, no cohesion, no plan 5 talking points from Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool. It was a privilege to play for them., Alan Hansen for me is definitely the best centre-back Ive seen in English football. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The BBC received 82 complaints by the following morning while some, including Shamrock Rovers player Rohan Ricketts, criticised Hansen's choice of words on social network Twitter. As the run-in towards a second successive European Cup final escalated, Paisley opted for the greater experience of Smith ahead of Hansen, until he too succumbed to his own injury, sustained when he dropped an axe on his foot while chopping wood. Hansen's unfortunate wording at the height of the Luis Suarez/Patrice Evra racial abuse row led to his own apology. Hansen's brows were the subject of an England World Cup song in 2006you can make your own judgement on the quality. Love him or hate him, there's been no shortage of memorable moments with Hansen on our screens. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Hansen (right) is widely regarded as one of Liverpool and Britain's best ever defenders. [4], After breaking into the first team at Thistle, Hansen was watched by top clubs, including Bob Paisley's Liverpool. Van Dijk (with trophy) has guided Liverpool to European and top-flight success recently. Last game: April 1990 In his last season at Firhill, Hansen was the star performer as Partick finished in a creditable fifth position in the Scottish Premier Division, scoring eight goals across all competitions and creating several others he and John were both on the scoresheet in a 2-1 victory over Hearts. that was a team. Who has been Liverpool's player of the season? [9] Sky Television employed Hansen as a pundit and summariser almost as soon as he ceased playing, and soon he had established enough of a reputation as a considered observer and thinker within the game for the BBC to approach him. Van Dijk's Liverpool record is particularly impressive given he spent nine months out with a serious knee injury between October 2020 and the start of this season. [28] Hansen had played infrequently for Scotland before the tournament,[28] and had often withdrawn from squads. "Very sad," said Hansen on his final show. The Kop, the crowd, the atmosphere in the ground when you play. Can you believe that? While not an ideal situation, it was a landscape that went a long way in developing Hansens trademark ease when bringing the ball out of defence, and even in joining the attack, as he so often would as a Liverpool player. Frank: This is you talking about you're home life, you and you're wife Janet, who I've met and is very nice 'When we've had a takeaway', Frank: No its nice'When we've had a takeaway we usually take a big glass of Ribena up to bed.
- to prosper as a pundit, working alongside presenters Lynam and Gary Lineker. The same hired killer who got her son Stan murdered. It was from his vantage point among the Hampden Park crowd, at the 1971 Scottish League Cup final, that the younger of the Hansen footballing brothers arguably sustained the fatal, if subconscious, blow to his golf aspirations. ", "Your overall Team of the Century: the world's greatest-ever XI revealed! But the first thing I did after signing was arrive at my hotel and Terry McDermott and Phil Thompson were there waiting for me. There is no coincidence that Hansen and Van Dijk are two players that represent the foundation upon which the very best vintages of Liverpool have been built upon. He played as a central defender for Partick Thistle, for the successful Liverpool team of the late 1970s and 1980s, and for the Scotland national team. Hansen was involved in a controversial incident in the League Cup final at Wembley when he appeared to handle a shot on the goal line. Swab mentioned he lacked a bit of pace, he didn't need pace as he was so articulate, no panic and as well as defence he set us up on the attack so many times. One of his most memorable moments on the Saturday night highlights show came at the start of the 1995-96 season when, following Manchester United's opening-day defeat at Aston Villa, he insisted: Read about our approach to external linking. You'll need to drop your wages to carry on Alan Hansen took a pay cut in 2012 as he kept his spot on the BBC team. Others defended his use of words. It opened the door for Hansen once again, and his performance against Club Bruges at Wembley was one of immense maturity, as Liverpool retained the European Cup. Published: 11:58 BST, 4 November 2021 | Updated: 16:01 BST, 4 November 2021. Since retiring he As the 1977/78 season began, Hansen was on the outside looking in on the Liverpool first team. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Klopp admits he Craig Hope gives post-match analysis after Newcastle win, Bruno Fernandes orders defeated team-mates to applaud away fans, Look inside West Ham's 'Academy of Football' in Chadwell Heath, Chaos erupts on UConn campus following Uconn Mens basketball victory, Bruno Saltor vows to do his best for Chelsea after 'sad' Graham Potter sacking, Lionesses train at St George's Park ahead of their internationals, Chelsea FC fans react to departure of manager Graham Potter, Amir Khan: 'I have never cheated in my life', Klopp admits he is still Liverpool manager 'because of the past', Jurgen Klopp speaks at a conference after 0-0 draw against Chelsea, Liverpool manager: 'We have to be difficult to beat again', Bruno Saltor gives his verdict after Chelsea draw 0-0 with Liverpool. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Alan Hansen's Ftbol Quiz Libro Tapa Dura Alan Hansen at the best online prices at eBay! He was virtually unplayable even at 18. Hansen had previously worked for a telecom company that did business with DC Solar. [35], During an appearance on Match of the Day on 21 December 2011, while discussing the prominence of racism in English football following allegations against Premier League players Luis Surez and John Terry, Hansen caused controversy after twice using the word "coloured" in reference to black footballers.
Married Betty Jane Newcomb and had four children Alan Hansen enlisted in the Army to serve his country. 'There is still a lot to improve for me personally, but the only thing I can do is take it day-to-day. Nothing against Epiphany but this heart of GH stuff is being over played. The BBC's coverage of the World Cup final outrates ITV's by a ratio of more than four to one. View sold prices. I think Alan got a five minute memorial at the chapel at GH. If it's acceptable for the NAACP to use the word "coloured", why isn't it acceptable for him? Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher admits that he is "delighted" but "baffled" as to why club captain Jordan Henderson is only now gaining widespread praise. [8] Hibernian manager Eddie Turnbull offered Hansen a professional contract, but he refused because it would have stopped him from playing golf competitively. Especially when he had big Jan in front of him. Brought in with the looming retirement of Tommy Smith playing on Paisleys mind, along with Phil Thompson missing the 1976/77 run-in through injury, Hansen might have thought that he wouldnt have to wait too long for his chance in the Liverpool first team. He was a central presence that was far detached from the stereotypical British central defender. "[36] Hansen issued an apology the following day, saying "'I unreservedly apologise for any offence caused this was never my intention and I deeply regret the use of the word. ', One Liverpool fans joined other supporters by saying it the thought of the two Liverpool legends would be the 'best CB pairing of all time' while another exclaimed: 'My word what could have been. Former Liverpool defender Alan Hansen believes that finishing second in the Premier League this season would not be considered a success for the club. John went on to his own fine football career, during which he won the Scottish League Cup with Partick Thistle, in their iconic 1971 vanquishing of Celtic, and picked up a couple of Scotland caps for good measure before injury put a premature end to his playing days and the very real possibility of a move to Man United. The 58-year-old former Scotland and Liverpool defender retired from the game in 1991, becoming a BBC pundit one year later. Alan Hansen taking on QPR's Stan Bowles during his debut 1977/78 season with Liverpool, (Image: Tony Duffy/Allsport/Getty Images), The League Championship trophy on display at Anfield on May 16, 1988 ahead of captain Alan Hansen's testimonial game. Love him or hate him, there's been no shortage of memorable moments with Hansen on our Let's face it, they've all been bloody England star Maro Itoje is the latest player to reveal he suffered from racist abuse in the game with the Who says Augusta is tough?! Just go and play as you can and youll be fine., The match is a blur. So convinced was Alan Hansen that his golfing talent was of enough rich potential that it could carry him to a professional career on the links, rather than the pitch, he largely walked away from the game of football at the age of 15, from where he stubbornly refused to return until his father and brother finally coerced him two years later. In the 198788 season they lost just twice in the league winning the title with Hansen as skipper. 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A player like him would be priceless today because to be able to bring it out from defence it sort of opens play up. Frank: I want to knowdon't get touchy, relax trust me.
Alan Hansen was a member of the group that performed a charity single at Christmas last year to aid the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy. Which is what we might all be doing if the replacements for Alan Hansen are the likes of Alan Shearer and Robbie Savage. I thought he was a classy player in a time when you were just as likely to see a 'stopper' as a centre back. VVD is the best since him. Henderson? Nothing against Epiphany but this heart of GH stuff is being over played. Hansen, who started his career at Partick Thistle, said leaving his role after the summer was "a good way to go out" and that he could not be convinced to continue, having initially planned to retire at 55. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. "On the pitch I had tremendous belief in my own ability. "I was getting more nervous and Id say: What are you doing?, 1991 Retires from football. In the 198384 season, Liverpool completed a treble of trophies in Fagan's first season as manager, winning the league title, League Cup and European Cup. The league title returned to Anfield in the 198182 season, and Liverpool also retained the League Cup in 1982 with a 31 win over Tottenham Hotspur, although Hansen missed this victory with injury. Manchester United 1-0 Brentford: Marcus Rashford nets the winner as Erik ten Hag's side go back up to fourth Frank Lampard set to make SHOCK return to Chelsea as interim manager until the end of the season after a IAN LADYMAN: By Chelsea's weird, warped and not so wonderful standards, Frank Lampard has failed once West Ham 1-5 Newcastle: Callum Wilson and Joelinton both net twice as Hammers are THRASHED to pile more Barcelona 0-4 Real Madrid (agg 1-4): Karim Benzema nets a superb hat-trick as Catalans COLLAPSE in Copa del SIMON JORDAN: Every manager sacked this season deserves it. Van Dijk claimed that him and Hansen at the back would be 'not a bad partnership' in a social media post, with Liverpool fans, including former defender Carragher, giving their reactions to Wednesday night's mouth-watering image. by. "[19] In 2010, Hansen said that each of the funerals that he attended after Hillsborough got harder. Why are you going to crack a funny and then laugh? He was Mr Consistent, Mr Reliable. Always switch it off before analysing Fulham. Last week, however, Alan Hansen had good reason to be miserable. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old? [11] After arriving at Anfield, the nickname which he loathed for years ("Stretch") was forgotten and a new nickname "Jockey" was born.[4]. A formidable Scotland central defensive partnership was formed between Willie Miller and Alex McLeish of Aberdeen, who were managed by Alex Ferguson. He was a little less calm playing for Scotland.. An unused substitute at Wembley against Man United at the Charity Shield, Hansen eventually made his Liverpool debut with an impressive performance at home to Derby County in place of the injured Hughes, towards the end of September. Michael Hansen, senior staff scientist for Consumer Reports #easter #candy Alan Hansen is the best centre-back to play for the club, no one will probably take that title off him really. When I first came to the club, I was scared stiff of coming into the dressing room, I didnt want to leave Scotland.
In that role, he accepted $1 million from co-conspirators at DC solar to He read the situation before it actually happened. He has hosted documentaries on the sport and worked at the Masters Tournament for the BBC. Whether you like what Hansen has to say about the game or not, there's no denying his phrases are part of the way people think about football. "I've had a great 22 years and the Premier League has gone from strength to strength.". by. Alan Hansen believes that the Manchester United players are "not good enough", and questions how long David Moyes will be kept on as manager.
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Admittedly I saw very little of him as I started watching football towards the latter half of 1989 in his last season at the club. [10] By the end of the following season Hansen had 35 first team appearances,[10] before moving south of the border to Liverpool on 5 May 1977. As a defender he was IMO almost peerless, easily on a par with Baresi and Beckenbaur. Alan Hansen, Ken Gallacher. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform.
In many respects, that line ended a year after Hansens playing career came to an end, when Gillespie was sold to Celtic by Graeme Souness, three years after Lawrensons career was prematurely ended through injury. He was unique. [9] As a trainee, Hansen attended the 1971 Scottish League Cup Final, seeing a Partick Thistle side that included his brother John create one of the biggest shocks ever in Scottish football by defeating favourites Celtic 41 at Hampden Park. Pushing aside punctuation for one-word sentences. He was a great footballing centre-back but also a great reader of the game. Even then, when Hansen was offered professional terms by Hibernian during the 1972/73 season, he was bold enough to turn them down, driven as he was by his fears that it would interfere with his budding golf career. Brazil's 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Germany was their lowest point in 50 years, according to Alan Hansen. Alan Hansen is to retire as the BBC's leading pundit after the 2014 World Cup. Now the boot is on the other foot and Hansen himself earns a living as one of football's most outspoken and popular pundits. The previous day, Colombian defender Andrs Escobar had been shot dead, a killing widely attributed to punishment for an own goal Escobar scored in Colombia's 21 loss to the United States earlier in the same tournament. Web1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Hosts Wales won the match 30 against a somewhat inexperienced Scottish line-up, with striker John Toshack scoring a hat-trick for Wales. Incredibly calm and composed on the ball, plus a hammer of a left foot. Hansen was restricted to just six league appearances in the 198889 season as a result of a dislocated left knee sustained in a pre-season friendly against Atltico Madrid in Spain. Liverpool legend Alan Hansen feels that the current squad will get "scared" as they enter the final six games of their season. The report explicitly removes the excuse of ignorance for those who misunderstood the tragedy. Hansen's autobiography is as uncompromising as the man himself. Hansen still continues to this day to repeat this phrase for humorous effect. Man United must cut their losses on Harry Maguire and Anthony Martial, while struggling 73m man Jadon Ian Wright pinpoints the three positions where Man United need to strengthen this summer - insisting boss Liverpool fans file almost 900 claims against UEFA after chaotic scenes at last year's Champions League Leicester sound out candidates to replace Brendan Rodgers but top target Graham Potter wants a break until Do not sell or share my personal information. An accidental collision between Hansen and central defensive partner Willie Miller allowed USSR striker Ramaz Shengelia through to score the Soviets' second goal.[27]. WebAlan Hansen Quotes and Sayings - Page 1. The team's final points tally of 68 was a record under the two points for a win system, and they conceded only four goals at home at Anfield. Thierry Henry signs for the BBC as part of its World Cup coverage team. He gave Hansen the captaincy and the season ended in triumph, as in 1986 Liverpool became only the third side in the 20th century to complete a League and FA Cup "double", following Tottenham in 1961 and Arsenal in 1971. After rejecting the idea of management, when he retired from football in 1991 he planned to take three months off. Perhaps the only adjective missing off this roundup of Alan Hansen's staple terms for poor defending, created by @FootballCliches on Twitter. Van Dijk? Yet the glory of Rome and the 1977 European Cup final persuaded Smith to reverse his decision on ending his time at Anfield, instead agreeing to a one-year extension of his contract, while Thompson also made a swifter return to action than many had expected. There's plenty going on at the back there for Hansen to analyse. For now, Hansen retains the honour of being the last Reds title-winning captain although with Jurgen Klopps side set to return to action next weekend, that particular distinction should soon be coming to an end. He's said things that have become part of English footballing folklore. There were strong rumours that Hansen would be approached to take over as manager of Liverpool after his former captain Graeme Souness was sacked by the club in 1994. I hadn't thought about it, but Hansen wasn't into crunching tackles week in and week out, but being in the right place at the right time and using his insight and skill and VVD seems to me to be following in his footsteps. To celebrate this Kop Idols landmark birthday, here are a selection of stand-out quotes from both Hansen himself and others on his time with the Reds. Two days later, 31,000 attended Anfield for Hansen's testimonial match against an England XI preparing for UEFA Euro 1988.[15]. He anticipated everything. [12] Derby County were the visitors and were beaten by a single goal scored by Terry McDermott. Jamie Carragher has led theLiverpool fans in gushing over a picture of Virgil van Dijk meeting up with club legend Alan Hansen after the Reds' Champions League win over Atletico Madrid. The 30-year-old won the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup in 2019 before firing the Reds to their first top-flight trophy in three decades in 2020. I also had a massive crush on Alan Hansen. Neither of us could head it, neither of us could tackle, my missus was quicker than he was, but we did alright., Hes given me more heart attacks than any player I have ever known!. Alan David Hansen (born 13 June 1955) is a Scottish former footballer and BBC television football pundit. It must never be forgotten.
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