But on Sunday the club shared a positive update from his family on its website, which read: “Alan has been discharged from hospital today to continue his recovery at home.
“Alan, Janet, Adam, Lucy and family would like to thank everybody for their wonderful messages of love and support. It has been overwhelming and has helped enormously.
“We also hugely appreciate the ongoing respect that has been shown for our privacy as Alan continues his recovery.”
In a post on X, Lauren Dalglish, a daughter of Kenny Dalglish, one of Hansen’s Scotland and Liverpool teammates, said: “The Best News!!! Welcome Home, Uncle Alan.”
Alan Hansen with Gary Lineker in the Match of the Day commentary box at Old Trafford, 2006. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer
Last week, Graeme Souness, another of Hansen’s Scotland and Liverpool teammates, gave an encouraging update on his friend’s health after speaking to him on the phone.
On Monday Souness said: “I spoke to him yesterday and he sounded fabulous so I hope that’s him on the way to a full recovery.”
Souness told TalkSport: “He’s definitely back because he did nothing but take the mickey out of me. He’s been in a difficult place but the way he sounded yesterday, he’s back, and I hope I’m right.”
