Graeme Souness has revealed he has spoken to his buddy and former Liverpool teammate Alan Hansen, claiming he was 'wanting nice' and is hopeful he’ll now make a full restoration.
Reds and Scotland legend Hansen was admitted to hospital final week, sparking many messages of assist from membership and nation in addition to these he labored with as a pundit.
Souness, who lately described Hansen as a 'dream for a midfielder', informed Mail Sport he was praying for his former colleague and needed him to return to 'his regular sabbatical duties'.
On Monday, he gave an replace on his situation, saying he was in talks together with his son, spouse Janet and Hansen himself.
'I spoke to him yesterday and he sounded nice, so I'm hopeful he makes a full restoration,' Souness informed talkSPORT. 'He's positively again in type, as a result of he's executed nothing however make enjoyable of me!
Graeme Souness (left) has revealed he’s involved together with his former team-mate Alan Hansen (proper), who fell severely in poor health final week.
Tributes pour in after information of Liverpool legend being taken to hospital
Souness and Hansen have a good time after profitable the 1983 top-flight title with Liverpool
'I've been chatting with his son and his spouse Janet and calling his cellphone quantity. I acquired on the prepare on Sunday and was on the lookout for my seat and my cellphone rang and I noticed it was Large Al.
'I used to be pondering, “Oh no, don't reply that”. So I sat down and plucked up the braveness to name again and he picked up the cellphone. He was in a troublesome scenario, however he's again the best way he sounded yesterday, and I hope I'm proper.'
Information of Hansen's situation sparked an outpouring of well-wishes from throughout the soccer world. Forward of the beginning of the BBC's protection of Euro 2024, his former Match of the Day co-host Gary Lineker paid an emotional tribute.
Hansen labored on BBC tv reveals for 20 years.
“It's been a troublesome week for everybody concerned with Match of the Day,” Lineker mentioned forward of Saturday night time's assembly between Italy and Albania.
Turning to his colleague Alan Shearer, he mentioned: 'The information that Alan Hansen is severely in poor health in hospital has stunned us all, hasn't it, Alan?'
The previous Newcastle striker replied: 'Sure, completely. We're excellent buddies 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.
The Scotsman (pictured) retired in 1991 and pursued a profession in broadcasting, co-hosting Match of the Day
Souness and Hansen spent six seasons collectively at Anfield, profitable 5 league titles and three European Cups
Lineker mentioned: 'Everybody concerned with 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 after which moved to play for Partick Thistle in 1973. He joined Liverpool in 1977 and performed 614 video games for the Merseyside aspect earlier than retiring in 1991, scoring 14 targets and registering 19 assists.
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 Reside.
He then joined BBC Match of the Day as co-host in 1992 and left the present in 2014. He lined 16 FA Cup finals, six World Cups, 5 European Championships and one Olympics with the BBC.
Liverpool Soccer Membership despatched their greatest needs to Hansen, writing on the membership web site: 'The ideas and assist of everybody at Liverpool FC are with our nice former captain Alan Hansen, who’s presently severely in poor health in hospital.
'A completely sensible defender, Hansen achieved various outstanding feats throughout a 14-year spell with the Reds – he joined the aspect from Partick Thistle in 1977 – together with eight league titles, three European Cups, two FA Cups and three League Cups.'
Hansen (proper) loved a stellar profession with Liverpool and received the First Division eight instances
Nicknamed “Jockey” by teammates, he’s ranked within the high 10 all-time in appearances for the membership with 620, and the Scottish centre-back additionally served as Liverpool captain for 4 seasons.
'The membership is involved with Alan's household to supply its assist at this troublesome time, and our ideas, greatest needs and hopes are with Alan and the Hansen household.'
