Graeme Souness has admitted he has been praying for Alan Hansen to return to good health as his friend remains in a serious condition in hospital.
Hansen, who won multiple titles with Liverpool during his playing career, has been in hospital after falling ill. The footballing world has joined in sending messages of support for the Scot, who also became a fan favourite for his punditry work on Match of the Day. Souness considers Hansen a good friend, and described his compatriot as “one of the good guys” when speaking on Friday. Te 71-year-old also paid tribute to Hansen when appearing as an ITV pundit for the coverage of Scotland’s Euro 2024 defeat to Germany.
The thoughts of many will remain with Hansen. That includes Souness, who shared his feelings about his friend in greater depth in a newspaper column. “It’s a desperate time for his wife, Janet, his children, Adam and Lucy, and everybody who is close to him,” Souness wrote for The Mail. “I’m praying, I don’t know who to, but I’m praying that he will be around soon to return to his usual p***-taking duties.
