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. "Very sad," said Hansen on his final show. Liverpool won their first League Cup in 1981, defeating West Ham United 21 in a replay at Villa Park. 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. Liverpool did not retain the European Cup in 1982, surprisingly losing in the quarter-final to CSKA Sofia 21 on aggregate. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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?! As a football pundit, Hansen became known for his outspoken views, particularly on teams' defensive performances, frequently criticising wha The Scottish defender won eight First Division titles with the Reds along with two FA Cups, four League Cups and three European Cups. With everyone, it wasnt like wed done this before, it just got better and better and winning titles was the same. Alan Hansen is not, on this evidence, a man who'll sit nicely and be quiet when a man sporting a remarkable moustache is ripe for mocking. Live television is always stressful and the more you do it, the more you realise what can go wrong.. [30] Hansen won the last of his 26 Scotland caps in 1987. On the hottest day in Glasgow for 30 years,[24] the 61,000 sun-drenched crowd at Hampden Park saw the South Americans beat Scotland 31, with an 18-year-old Diego Maradona scoring his first international goal for Argentina in a virtuoso display of skill and trickery. The Scottish Hansen was employed for 22 years as the main pundit for the BBC's football coverage (rights to show matches or highlights permitting) and was known as a calm, authoritative, and rational analyst of the game who is particularly keen on highlighting the triumphs and "shocking", "poor" or "diabolical" mistakes of defenders and commenting on "mediocre" performances. Genius. 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. It came the day after Colombian defender Andres Escobar was infamously shot dead after scoring an own goal, 1995 On the opening day of the season, comments that 'you can't win anything with kids' as Manchester United are beaten by Aston Villa. Alan Hansen believes that Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is lucky not to have been fired for headbutting Hull City midfielder David Meyler. Van Dijk is the 1st Centre half we have had since Hansen left who approaches Hansen's level. 'There is still a lot to improve for me personally, but the only thing I can do is take it day-to-day. It was due to their partnership, just beginning at this point, that Liverpool FC owed much of its defensive glory. Denis Law and Sir Kenny Dalglish share the record for most Scotland goals. 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. Married Betty Jane Newcomb and had four children Alan Hansen enlisted in the Army to serve his country. 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. WebVan Dijk is the 1st Centre half we have had since Hansen left who approaches Hansen's level. Amid speculation linking Thiago Alcantara with a move to Liverpool. What a team they had then. Alan Hansen is invited on to 1990s comedy TV show Fantasy Football League to recreate an instance where his own defending was less than perfect. I just find it interesting how whenever a Q dies a LEGACY character they get Frank: That's not boring, I think that's nice, that you've got a nice domestic home life. Meanwhile, one fan agreed with Carragher that Van Dijk and Hansen are 'the best two CBs in the clubs history' while another claimed the duo are 'perfection'. I mean, neither are scared of a tackle, but they have that class which is a thing of beauty. The Dutch defender played 90 minutes of the Reds' 2-0 victory over Diego Simeone's men before meeting up with fellow iconic Reds centre-half Hansen to pose for a picture with the Scot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aAIl876zVU. Former Liverpool defender Alan Hansen believes that finishing second in the Premier League this season would not be considered a success for the club. Hansen lives in Southport with his wife Janet. But the first thing I did after signing was arrive at my hotel and Terry McDermott and Phil Thompson were there waiting for me. Alan David Hansen (born 13 June 1955) is a Scottish former footballer and BBC television football pundit. The Kop, the crowd, the atmosphere in the ground when you play. 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. 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. Alan: Honestly, wrongly quoted. 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. Scotland boss Gordon Strachan lavishes praise on his players following their 1-0 win over Slovenia. 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. During his two-hour hospital stay he had 27 stitches in his head. 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. 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!. Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football. https://t.co/G60TKEEVvV, Carragher tweeted on Thursday: 'These two are @LFC greatest ever CBs. Hard to imagine, but in his teenage years, football was an undeniable afterthought for one of Liverpools greatest central defenders So convinced was Alan

A massive amount of central defensive knowledge was allowed to evaporate at Anfield within a year of Hansens retirement, and it meant that for almost three decades he remained the defensive ghost on the wall at Liverpool, the figure by which all other central defenders were unkindly measured. Hansen lifted both trophies as captain and earned his first FA Cup winners' medal, thereby completing the domestic set. [6], At the age of 15, Hansen ran into a plate-glass panel after playing volleyball and was left with a large scar on his forehead. 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. Web1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. "[26], Hansen played for Scotland in the 1982 World Cup in Spain. Alan Hansen enlisted in the Army to serve his country. Hansen played in the 1989 FA Cup final at Wembley, which Liverpool won 32 in extra-time against Everton, though Hansen did not lift the trophy as captain.

Partially due to the LFC European ban and partly due to Scotland being shite. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. He was Mr Consistent, Mr Reliable. When you know youre part of something special and youre playing for something special, it just gives you that little bit extra.. Thierry Henry, Rio Ferdinand and Clarence Seedorf are confirmed as pundits for BBC's World Cup coverage in Brazil this summer. Never far from Alan's heart. A formidable Scotland central defensive partnership was formed between Willie Miller and Alex McLeish of Aberdeen, who were managed by Alex Ferguson. And there's more than enough to fill an alphabet with his highlights and lowlights, so that is precisely what we have done. Son of Edward Hansen and Lillian (Westerburg) Hansen. "The emotional scars will be there forever, he said. 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. I don't miss playing football, but I do miss going into the dressing room every day and having a laugh.. 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. Thirty-one years ago today, Liverpool win the League Cup courtesy of a 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Wembley. Looking back, the first one was extra special because three or four years before it I wasnt in the team. 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. In the 198283 season, Liverpool once again took the league title and held on to the League Cup in 1983, defeating Manchester United 21 after extra-time in the final at Wembley. 1979 was good year for Alan Hansen. He has hosted documentaries on the sport and worked at the Masters Tournament for the BBC. [4] His paternal grandfather was Danish. 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: "You can't win anything with kids.". In his long, distinguished career with Liverpool he faced some fierce public criticism from the media. WebAlan Hansen knows this only too well. He had a go as @AlanHansen06but shortly after tweeting "Hello", and amassing more than 45,000 followers, he was off social media once more. 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