Graeme Souness Names Football's Most Terrifying Hardman Who 'Everyone Feared'

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has spoken about football's most terrifying player, who struck fear into everyone.

Souness, 72, is one of the most recognisable figures in football, having played for the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Sampdoria and Rangers.

During his time with Liverpool, Souness won five league titles and three European Cups, among other trophies.

After retiring from playing, the Scotsman enjoyed a long career on the sidelines, managing clubs such as Rangers, Liverpool, Galatasaray, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.

Souness is known as one of the toughest players in football and was famed for his aggressive tackling and strong leadership.

In recent years, Souness has often appeared as a pundit on different TV channels and radio shows, such as Sky Sports and talkSPORT.

Graeme Souness. Image: Getty

Speaking recently to SPORTbible, via Sky Bet, Souness touched on Terry Hurlock, who he managed at Rangers and described as a player that 'everyone feared'.

Souness said: "Terry Hurlock was an absolute dream to work with – he never caused me one problem and was great around the place.

"Would I have liked to play against him? Definitely not, he was the one that everybody feared."

The 72-year-old then recalled a moment that happened during a match between Rangers and Celtic, during which Hurlock left Souness stunned.

Terry Hurlock in action for Rangers. Image: Getty

He added: "I remember playing at Celtic Park one day and he went for a ball with two Celtic players – he came out with the ball, and they both stayed on the ground, injured, and then he pinged a 40-yard pass down towards the Rangers end and we scored from it. I thought, ‘Wow.’

"Terry was a dream to work with. Any generation, he was a man that no one wanted to play against. I’m not sure how anyone would put him off his game – the more you rattled his cage, the more he enjoyed the situation. Top guy."

Aside from Souness, former Manchester United and England superstar David Beckham has previously spoken about Hurlock's reputation.

He once said: "I remember Terry Hurlock playing in the game. And I stayed away from him all game, for obvious reasons.

"But I scored a free-kick in that game, and that was a different time in my career, and a special time when I look back on it."