28+ Alan Hansen Quotes On Communication, Relationships And Football

Alan Hansen is a former Scottish professional footballer who played as a central defender for Partick Thistle, Liverpool and Scotland. He is best known for his long and successful tenure as a football pundit and commentator on BBC's Match of the Day from 1992 to 2014. Hansen is also an author, having written several books about football. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Alan Hansen on leadership, communication, relationships.

Top 10 Alan Hansen Quotes

1. I think if Tottenham are going to be top four side, the fans and the club will need to get away from the philosophy of 'pretty football', that's got to go.
2. Manchester City have been in the doldrums for a while, they came up and went straight back down again.
3. The World Cup needs a brilliant Brazilian team.
4. I played against the Brazilians in '82, who were definitely the best team never to have won the World Cup.
5. In '82 Brazil showed that you can't win the World Cup without a solid defense.
6. Souness critics must eat humble pie as he transforms Newcastle.
7. 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.
8. The second half was easy to sum up - and absolute shambles! (on England losing to Denmark 4-1)
9. Everybody likes Brazil and we want the Brazilians to come out.
10. Live television is always stressful and the more you do it, the more you realise what can go wrong.

Alan Hansen Short Quotes

• He's sharp, he can score and he doesn't worry about missing.
• I was surprised, the triple-stack package produced eight to 15 more bushels.
• I don't think anyone enjoyed it. Apart from the people who watched it.
• The Italians are very strong defensively. They showed in Euro 2000 how good defensively they are.
• I think the reality is that, that money was probably badly spent.
• What I always do is just look at the players, look at the best 11 they can put on the pitch.
• You'll never win anything with kids
• I go by records and Bob Paisley is the No 1 manager ever!

Alan Hansen Famous Quotes And Sayings

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! — Alan Hansen

Even though they won't finish in the top four this season, they will still be of the contenders next season. — Alan Hansen

The pressures are intense, because the rewards for success and the penalty for failure are more and more. — Alan Hansen

It's incredible considering the public perception that he was tight fisted and he was more than prudent, and lacked ambition to take Tottenham to where the fans wanted them to be. — Alan Hansen

I don't miss playing football, but I do miss going into the dressing room every day and having a laugh. — Alan Hansen

When George Graham was there they complained, harking back to better days, but I think that's a fantasy. — Alan Hansen

Potentially he could be. He scored the goal four years ago in France against Argentina that was extraordinary. — Alan Hansen

The boy can do anything, but to be the star of the World Cup you have got to get to the final and win it! — Alan Hansen

These guys live and breathe football; they get something out of going to the training ground every day. — Alan Hansen

I think when people talk about ambition and talking to him, it might have seemed that he wasn't ambitious. — Alan Hansen

Life Lessons by Alan Hansen

1. Alan Hansen's career demonstrates the importance of hard work and dedication in achieving success.
2. He also highlights the importance of staying humble and grounded, even in the face of great success.
3. His example shows that it is possible to achieve greatness through perseverance and determination, no matter what obstacles may be encountered along the way.