Alan Hansen Scottish Athlete Quotations

I think when people talk about ambition and talking to him, it might have seemed that he wasn't ambitious.

Potentially he could be. He scored the goal four years ago in France against Argentina that was extraordinary.

Even though they won't finish in the top four this season, they will still be of the contenders next season.

Everybody likes Brazil and we want the Brazilians to come out.

I don't think anyone enjoyed it. Apart from the people who watched it.

We got stuffed 4-1, but it was just great to play against, it was like an education. You think you are half good and then you go and play against a side like that!

These guys live and breathe football; they get something out of going to the training ground every day.

What I always do is just look at the players, look at the best 11 they can put on the pitch.

When George Graham was there they complained, harking back to better days, but I think that's a fantasy.

I don't expect to see them in the top six but I think of all the teams that have come up in previous seasons, I think Manchester City are the biggest club.

The problem England have got is that if they don't win the group they will play the French and if they play them, they will be beaten.

I've watched the current squad three or four times and I think that survival will be the first aim, but Keegan has got this way about him.

If you come up and are struggling after three months you need the money to be able to buy somebody who can give you a bit of impetus.

The media want the stories and the television companies want the stories and the papers want the story and means that it is everyday.