100 Players Who Shook The Kop: #12 – Alan Hansen
100 Players Who Shook The Kop: #12 – Alan Hansen
Bob Paisley bought Alan Hansen for a mere £110,000 and he made his Liverpool debut against Derby County at Anfield on 24 September 1977.
Hansen was a key player during the successful Liverpool sides of the 1970s and 1980s, forming a famously solid defensive partnership with Mark Lawernson.
Bob Paisley said of Alan Hansen:
“Alan Hansen is the defender with the pedigree of an international striker. He is quite simply the most skilful centre-half I have ever seen in the British game. He is a joy to watch. Alan has always been an excellent footballer, a beautifully balanced player who carries the ball with control and grace. He has a very measured, long stride and is much faster than he looks. I can’t think more than a couple of players who could beat him over 100 metres. He has both the ability and the patience to launch attacks from deep positions.”
