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LIVERPOOL FC: ON THIS DAY: MARCH 1, 1991

There was some sad news for all Reds supporters on this day in 1991 when Alan Hansen announced his decision to retire from the game.

/noticias.info/ It was a void Liverpool would struggle to fill in the coming years, with the Scottish defender being an integral part of the club's defence for over a decade after joining from Partick Thistle in May 1977.

Persistent trouble with his knee led him to call time on a glittering Anfield career at the age of 35, after 620 Reds appearances and a medal haul of three European Cups, eight league titles, two FA Cups and three League Cups.

On a more positive note in LFC history, we celebrated an impressive 2-1 win away to Benfica in the European Cup third round first leg 30 years ago today.

The hosts had gone into the match unbeaten in 47 games but goals from Jimmy Case and Emlyn Hughes gave Liverpool a deserved victory after they had intially fallen behind in torrential rain. notas_de_prensa_archivo