THE HISTORY OF LIVERPOOL F.C
THE WORLD'S GREATEST FOOTBALL CLUB

Kenny Dalglish

There can only ever be one King of the Kop and that man has to be Kenny Dalglish.  Both as a player and as a manager Dalglish showed his brilliance time and again, leading Liverpool to title after title in both capacities.

When Dalglish was signed in 1977 to replace the departing Kevin Keegan, many fans wondered whether he would be able to live up to the expectations of replacing such a key figure.  As it turned out, Dalglish would take Liverpool to a whole other level.  He scored within 7 minutes of his debut, the first of 172 gaols for the club, each one a classic in one way or another.

Following the Heysel tragedy and the resignation of Joe Fagan, Dalglish was a popular, if somewhat surprising choice as player / coach.  Again some fans had reservations, not about Dalglish's ability as manager, but that his work in the dugout would prevent him from using his skills on the playing field.  In reality the fans need not have worried, as Dalglish effortlessly combined his skill on the pitch with his new found skills as manager.

No where was this more evident than during the run-in to the momentous 85/86 campaign, that would see Dalglish lead his Liverpool team to a wonderful League and FA Cup double.  Fittingly Dalglish (the player) scored the goal that secured Liverpool the League title.

Over the next five years Dalglish would lead Liverpool through one of its most glorious era's winning a total of 3 League titles and 2 FA Cups.

Despite his great success as manager, the stress of running a club like Liverpool began to take its toll on Dalglish, who sadly resigned in February 1991.

If his legendary skills as a player had not already earned him the right to be King of the Kop, his equally successful reign as manager surely has.

At the present time (2009) there are strong rumours that Dalglish is being lined up for a return to the club in an advisory role to current manager Rafa Benitez.  Althouth nothing has been officially announced, it is understood that Benitez would like to bring Dalglish in to work alongside the Academy, and as an Ambassador for the club.