Hansen: "Shearer has a lot of the attributes needed to galvanise an England dressing room and beyond.
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"The players and the country would be right behind him; he knows the game, he has performed at the highest level and, with regard to the media, Alan commands instant respect.
"However, Alan has no management experience so the choice of coaches and advisers would be crucially important: it would be folly to throw him in to sink or swim on his own."