Alan Brazil reveals he’s had a liver transplant – and his heart stopped beating on the operating table – after years of all-day drinking sessions

TalkSPORT legend Alan Brazil has revealed his life-saving surgery was a liver transplant.

The 66-year-old has been off-air from presenting his regular Breakfast Show slot for several months, but returned for a short while on Thursday to give his listeners an update on his health.

The former Manchester United forward was on the operating table for several hours and admitted that his heart stopped at one point.

Making an appearance on the breakfast show, he said: ‘I’m still here! Gradually every day improving. I’m looking forward to getting back. It’s going to be a few more weeks, hopefully two or three and then I’m getting back. There’s going to be loads of sport on, which is really getting me going.

‘It’s been a funny few months, it really has, but there’s a lot of rubbish going on at the moment [elsewhere], there’s heartbreak and Kenny [Dalglish], Kevin Keegan, John Barnes, every day you read something different. 

‘It’s our age I’m afraid. I cocked it and thank God, luckily, the guys at Addenbrooke’s Hospital saved my life.

‘I’m on the mend I’m still not there, getting there guys. Gabby [Agbonlahor] is still talking tosh so I can still do this. 

‘Gabby, lovely to see you mate, and Ally [McCoist], I’m excited to get back to you with Celtic, Rangers, and Hearts.

‘So much sport has been going on and it’s really kept me going to be honest. It’s been magic and there’s still loads to come with the World Cup, so bingo! I’m alive and kicking, and I’m looking forward to it.’

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