I would wager that most 49ers fans resident in the United States have not heard of a man by the name of Alan Hansen. However, in the world of British sports, he is responsible for one of the most infamously wrong quotes of all time.

Speaking as a soccer pundit for the BBC’s ‘Match of the Day’ show, Hansen said of a Manchester United side featuring several inexperienced players following a loss on the opening day of the 1995-96 season: “You can’t win anything with kids.”

United went on to leave Hansen eating his words, recovering a 12-point deficit to long-time leaders Newcastle United to win the Premier League title, while also lifting the FA Cup.

The team wasn’t totally made up of young players. United had a well-balanced blend of youth and experience that allowed them to win one of th

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