Top 35 Quotes by Alan Hansen

The Italians are very strong defensively. They showed in Euro 2000 how good defensively they are.

I had no plans once I finished my football career, which was a problem, so I had to go looking for work. Television was the one area that it was easier to get a job than anywhere else.

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 do at the moment.

I don't miss playing football, but I do miss going into the dressing room every day and having a laugh.

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 where the fans wanted them to be.

The boy can do anything, but to be the star of the World Cup you have got to get to the final and win it!

I hear people saying 'the way the game should be played'. Rubbish. That's the worst saying in football. You win the game, then worry about the way it should be played.

Andy Gray is a great pundit and a great co-commentator. I couldn't co-commentate for love nor money. I've tried but I just can't do it, so as an all-rounder I'd say Andy's much better than I am.

People say I'm bad at a lot of things. One I agree with is that I'm a bad driver.

I was born in a mining village, and you either played football or played football. If you didn't play, there was something wrong with you.