Back to the Liverpool Newsfeed

Gordon Strachan pays tribute to Alan Hansen, 69, with his close friend and former team-mate seriously ill in hospital... as he brands the Liverpool legend 'one of the best players Scotland has ever seen'

Related Topics: Gordon Strachan, Alan Hansen

Gordon Strachan has paid tribute to friend and former team-mate Alan Hansen, who is seriously ill in hospital.

One of Hansen's former sides, Liverpool, took to their social media channels to announce the news on Sunday afternoon, sending their best wishes to the former defender and his family.

They also confirmed they are in direct contact with the Hansen family, and asked for the respect of his privacy.

Tributes have poured in for the 69-year-old, who played alongside Strachan for Scotland and the pair have remained good friends for a number of years since.