Alan Hansen
Alan Hansen
Alan David Hansenis a Scottish former football player and BBC television football pundit. He played as a central defender for Partick Thistle, for the successful Liverpool team of the late 70s and 80s, and for Scotland. As a football pundit, Hansen is known for his outspoken views, particularly on team's defensive performances, frequently criticising what he believed was "diabolical" or "shocking" defending. He made his name as a pundit on Match of the Day from 1992 to 2014...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth13 June 1955
I think Chelsea is better placed than any team in the history of the game,
I played against the Brazilians in '82, who were definitely the best team never to have won the World Cup.
The World Cup needs a brilliant Brazilian team.
I don't expect to see them in the top six but I think of all the teams that have come up in previous seasons, I think Manchester City are the biggest club.
Links, I just can't talk about it right now.
People say I'm bad at a lot of things. One I agree with is that I'm a bad driver.
We got stuffed 4-1, but it was just great to play against, it was like an education. You think you are half good and then you go and play against a side like that!
When I was playing football, I always felt in complete control. When I play golf and come under pressure, it's a completely different ball game.
I only started concentrating on football as a career when I left school at 18. I played golf for the Scottish and British boys' teams.
I don't think anyone enjoyed it. Apart from the people who watched it.
Everybody likes Brazil and we want the Brazilians to come out.
Even though they won't finish in the top four this season, they will still be of the contenders next season.
Playing for 14 years definitely took its toll mentally. I decided when I was playing my last season that when I retired from football I would never go back into it, and I've never regretted that decision.
Potentially he could be. He scored the goal four years ago in France against Argentina that was extraordinary.