I was born in a mining village, and you either played football or played football. If you didn't play, there was something… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
What I always do is just look at the players, look at the best 11 they can put on the pitch. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
The second half was easy to sum up - and absolute shambles! (on England losing to Denmark 4-1) — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
I think if Tottenham are going to be top four side, the fans and the club will need to get away from… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
I only started concentrating on football as a career when I left school at 18. I played golf for the Scottish and… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
The Italians are very strong defensively. They showed in Euro 2000 how good defensively they are. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
These guys live and breathe football; they get something out of going to the training ground every day. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
I don't expect to see them in the top six but I think of all the teams that have come up in… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
Playing for 14 years definitely took its toll mentally. I decided when I was playing my last season that when I retired… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
We got stuffed 4-1, but it was just great to play against, it was like an education. You think you are half… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
I hear people saying 'the way the game should be played'. Rubbish. That's the worst saying in football. You win the game,… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
It's incredible considering the public perception that he was tight fisted and he was more than prudent, and lacked ambition to take… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
I had no plans once I finished my football career, which was a problem, so I had to go looking for work.… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
Speed is what makes the Premiership exciting. The millions who would have watched Manchester United and Chelsea would have seen a non-stop… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
When I was playing football, I always felt in complete control. When I play golf and come under pressure, it's a completely… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
In '82 Brazil showed that you can't win the World Cup without a solid defense. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
I played against the Brazilians in '82, who were definitely the best team never to have won the World Cup. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
Manchester City have been in the doldrums for a while, they came up and went straight back down again. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
I don't miss playing football, but I do miss going into the dressing room every day and having a laugh. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
Potentially he could be. He scored the goal four years ago in France against Argentina that was extraordinary. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
People say I'm bad at a lot of things. One I agree with is that I'm a bad driver. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
I wouldn't say they're neglected, but everybody is going to grow old and we should be looking after the older generation more than we… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
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… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
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. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
The pressures are intense, because the rewards for success and the penalty for failure are more and more. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
What I always do is just look at the players, look at the best 11 they can put on the pitch. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
I think when people talk about ambition and talking to him, it might have seemed that he wasn't ambitious. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
Manchester City have been in the doldrums for a while, they came up and went straight back down again. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
I think if Tottenham are going to be top four side, the fans and the club will need to get away from the philosophy… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
Live television is always stressful and the more you do it, the more you realise what can go wrong. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
The Italians are very strong defensively. They showed in Euro 2000 how good defensively they are. — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
