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HANSEN REVEALS TITLE BELIEF
Sean Bradbury 15 August 2009
Alan Hansen has tipped Liverpool for the league after seeing the Reds in championship form at the end of last season.
The Scot has warned teams travelling to Anfield to expect to be under the cosh right from kick-off.
"I believe that this will be Liverpool's year," said Hansen.
"Draws at home against lesser teams cost Liverpool last season, but I think manager Rafael Benitez has learned how to play against them.
"Instead of waiting to see what they will do, he has gone for what Liverpool fans expect which is to try to hem these teams in and batter them."
The former Liverpool skipper believes the team developed a more positive approach on the pitch during last season's run-in and is confident the Reds can attack their way to success this time round.
"It was a style of play that started when they thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League and continued from there," he said.
"It was great to see, and I can see it bringing the title back to Anfield for the first time in 20 years this season."
Hansen believes Man United will struggle to claim a fourth consecutive league title after selling their prized Portuguese asset to Real Madrid.
"I actually do not see United winning the title this year," he said.
"Ronaldo just won too many games for them."
Sean Bradbury 15 August 2009
Alan Hansen has tipped Liverpool for the league after seeing the Reds in championship form at the end of last season.
The Scot has warned teams travelling to Anfield to expect to be under the cosh right from kick-off.
"I believe that this will be Liverpool's year," said Hansen.
"Draws at home against lesser teams cost Liverpool last season, but I think manager Rafael Benitez has learned how to play against them.
"Instead of waiting to see what they will do, he has gone for what Liverpool fans expect which is to try to hem these teams in and batter them."
The former Liverpool skipper believes the team developed a more positive approach on the pitch during last season's run-in and is confident the Reds can attack their way to success this time round.
"It was a style of play that started when they thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League and continued from there," he said.
"It was great to see, and I can see it bringing the title back to Anfield for the first time in 20 years this season."
Hansen believes Man United will struggle to claim a fourth consecutive league title after selling their prized Portuguese asset to Real Madrid.
"I actually do not see United winning the title this year," he said.
"Ronaldo just won too many games for them."
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