Liverpool have despatched their “ideas and help” to Alan Hansen, their former defender who’s significantly unwell in hospital.
Hansen made 620 appearances for the Merseysiders in a glittering taking part in profession, successful eight league titles and three European Cups.
The 68-year-old, who additionally received 26 caps for Scotland, then turned his hand to punditry and was a daily on BBC’s Match of the Day till standing down in 2014.
The ideas and help of everybody at Liverpool FC are with our legendary former captain Alan Hansen, who’s at the moment significantly unwell in hospital.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 9, 2024
A Liverpool assertion learn: “The ideas and help of everybody at Liverpool FC are with our legendary former captain Alan Hansen, who’s at the moment significantly unwell in hospital.
“A defender of the utmost class, Hansen’s excellent raft of honours throughout a 14-year spell with the Reds – he joined from Partick Thistle in 1977 – included eight league titles, three European Cups, two FA Cups and three League Cups.
“‘Jocky’, as he was identified by team-mates, is within the prime 10 for all-time appearances for the membership having performed 620 matches, and the Scottish centre-back additionally served as Liverpool skipper for 4 seasons.
“The membership is at the moment in touch with Alan’s household to supply our help at this tough time, and our ideas, needs and hopes are with Alan and all the Hansen household.
“We are going to present any additional updates as we obtain them in the end, and we request that the Hansen household’s privateness is revered presently.”