Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer share heartfelt live TV tributes for Scotland icon Alan Hansen
dailyrecord.co.ukGary Lineker and Alan Shearer shared heartfelt messages of support for Liverpool legend Alan Hansen, who is gravely ill in hospital.While hosting the BBC's coverage of Euro 2024's Italy versus Albania game on Saturday, they took a moment to express their feelings and well wishes toward the former Anfield, Partick Thistle and Scotland national team icon.
Having spent many years alongside veteran pundit Hansen on Match of the Day, Lineker expressed his shock about Hansen's health situation, inviting his co-presenter Shearer to contribute his sentiments.In the emotional pre-match segment, Lineker addressed the audience, saying: "It's been a tough week for everyone associated with Match of the Day.
The news that Alan Hansen was seriously ill in hospital shocked us all didn't it Alan?" to which Shearer responded: "Oh absolutely, we all are great friends with Al.
We know he's a character and a fighter and how tough he is so we are thinking of you big man, we are hoping and praying for you."Lineker then added: "Everyone at Match Of The Day sends love and thoughts to Janet, Lucy and Adam and the grandchildren.
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