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Gary Lineker paid an emotional tribute to former Match of the Day co-host Alan Hansen, who’s critically ailing in hospital, in the course of the BBC's stay broadcast of Italy's Euro 2024 opening match in opposition to Albania.
Members of the soccer world are sending their well-wishes to the Liverpool and Scotland legend, with Steve Clarke's facet sending their greatest needs to Hansen forward of their opening Euro 2024 match in opposition to Germany on Friday.
Hansen had labored on the BBC tv present for 20 years and when the information broke that he had fallen unexpectedly ailing, Lineker despatched his greatest needs to the previous Liverpool star, writing on X (previously Twitter): 'Horrible information. My ideas are with Alan, Janet and all of the household.'
Forward of Italy's Euro 2024 opening match in opposition to Albania, the Match of the Day host issued one other emotional message to his former colleague in the course of the stay broadcast.
“It’s been a tricky week for everybody concerned with Match of the Day,” the previous England ahead mentioned.
Gary Lineker paid tribute to Liverpool legend Alan Hansen (pictured) who’s critically ailing in hospital
Lineker (pictured), who labored alongside Hansen on Match of the Day for a lot of years, took a while out to ship his previous colleague his greatest needs in the course of the BBC broadcast of Italy v Albania.
Turning to his colleague Alan Shearer, he mentioned: 'The information that Alan Hansen is critically ailing in hospital has shocked us all, hasn't it, Alan?'
The previous Newcastle striker replied: 'Sure, completely. We're superb mates with Al, we all know his character, we all know he's a fighter, we all know how robust he’s.
“We're pondering of you and we're with you, we're hoping and praying for you,” Shearer mentioned.
Lineker mentioned: 'Everybody at Match of the Day sends their love and condolences to Janet, Lucy and Adam, and their grandchildren.
'To make use of Alan's favourite pastime, golf, he's misplaced three video games and has 4 to play, but when anybody can bounce again from that, it's Alan. I've by no means seen a extra aggressive man in my life. We're all with you, Large Al.'
Hansen started his soccer profession with Sauchie in Scotland and moved on to play for Partick Thistle in 1973. He joined Liverpool in 1977 and performed 614 video games for the Merseyside facet, scoring 14 targets and registering 19 assists, earlier than retiring in 1991.
The 69-year-old rejected affords to enter administration and pursued a profession in broadcasting, the place he held positions at Sky and BBC Radio 5 Stay.
He then joined BBC Match of the Day as co-host in 1992 and left the present in 2014. He coated 16 FA Cup finals, six World Cups, 5 European Championships and one Olympics with the BBC.
Alan Shearer (pictured) spoke emotionally as he despatched his greatest needs to the previous Scotland participant.
Hansen (proper) loved a stellar profession with Liverpool and gained the First Division eight occasions
The Scotsman (pictured) retired in 1991 and pursued a profession in broadcasting, co-hosting Match of the Day
Hansen (proper) labored alongside Lineker (left) on BBC Match of the Day for a few years
Liverpool Soccer Membership despatched their greatest needs to Hansen, writing on the membership web site: 'The ideas and help of everybody at Liverpool FC are with our nice former captain Alan Hansen, who’s at present critically ailing in hospital.'
'A completely sensible defender, Hansen achieved a lot of outstanding feats throughout a 14-year spell with the Reds – he joined the facet from Partick Thistle in 1977 – together with eight league titles, three European Cups, two FA Cups and three League Cups.'
'Jockey', as he’s identified by his team-mates, is ranked within the high 10 all-time goalscorers with 620 appearances for the membership, and the Scottish centre-back additionally served as Liverpool captain for 4 seasons.
'The membership is in touch with Alan's household to supply its help at this tough time, and our ideas, greatest needs and hopes are with Alan and the Hansen household.'
