Liverpool send birthday message to Alan Hansen on social media, as Reds legend turns 69 while seriously ill in hospital

Liverpool shared a special message to Alan Hansen on social media, with the club legend seriously ill in hospital on his 69th birthday. 

The Reds and Scotland legend Hansen was hospitalised over the weekend, prompting a number of supportive messages from club and country, as well as those he worked with as a pundit.

On June 13, Hansen's 69th birthday, Liverpool once again sent their thoughts to the star and his family, while sharing a trophy-lifting picture of the defender in his playing days.

Liverpool wrote on X (formerly Twitter): 'We’re all thinking of Alan and his family on his 69th birthday.'

Hansen made 620 appearances for Liverpool in all competitions between 1977 and 1990, scoring 14 goals for the Reds.  

Last month, he attended Liverpool's final game of the season as the Reds beat Wolves 2-0 at Anfield in their last match under Jurgen Klopp, and was pictured signing shirts and posing for pictures with fans.

Liverpool took to their social media channels on Sunday afternoon to announce that Hansen was in hospital, and that they are in direct contact with his family.

'The thoughts and support of everyone at Liverpool FC are with our legendary former captain Alan Hansen, who is currently seriously ill in hospital,' the club posted on their official website. 

Following his retirement as a player in 1991, he stepped into punditry and became one of the most popular broadcasters in the country, most notably for his work on Match of the Day, remaining with the BBC until 2014. 

Well-wishes were posted across social media on Sunday evening, including from Hansen's former Match of the Day colleague Gary Lineker.

Lineker said on X (formerly Twitter): ‘Horrendous news. Thoughts are with Alan, Janet and all the family’. 

His old Liverpool partner Mark Lawrenson wrote: 'Come on Big Al - you can beat this - Love to Janet, Adam, Lucy and all the family'. 

Earlier this week, Scotland's assistant manager John Carver shared a message of support from the national team camp as they prepare for EURO 2024.