Liverpool legend and former club captain Alan Hansen is critically ill in the hospital.
After joining the Reds from Partick Thistle, the 68-year-old Scot made 620 appearances for the team between 1977 and 1991. After retiring in March 1991, he entered the radio industry.
Hansen worked on a number of stations, including BBC Radio 5 Live and Sky. He then moved to Match of the Day, where he was the primary analyst for 22 years until leaving in 2014, after turning down managerial offers.
Liverpool sends best wishes to Hansen and family
On Sunday afternoon, Liverpool announced the news on social media and wished the former defender and his family the very best.
Additionally, they affirmed that they communicate directly with the Hansen family and requested that his privacy be respected.
”The thoughts and support of everyone at Liverpool FC are with our legendary former captain Alan Hansen, who is currently seriously ill in hospital,’ the club posted on their official website.
”A defender of the utmost elegance, Hansen’s outstanding raft of honours across 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,” the club wrote on social media, as per Daily Mail.
The Scottish center-back, nicknamed “Jockey” by his teammates, played 620 games for the team and is among the top 10 all-time appearance leaders. He captained Liverpool for four seasons.
