Liverpool icon Sir Kenny Dalglish has confirmed he is undergoing treatment after a cancer diagnosis in an emotional statement from the football legend
Liverpool icon Sir Kenny Dalglish has confirmed he is undergoing treatment after a cancer diagnosis.
Dalglish, known as the King at Anfield, is regarded as one of Liverpool’s finest ever players. And in a statement posted on Liverpool’s website, he said: “As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer.
“Unlike my mobile phone use, the treatment is going well. Ideally, this would have remained private because that’s the way it should be, but my useless technology skills have forced my hand.
“Obviously I did not mean to make this matter public so I would appreciate it if the privacy of my family and myself are respected.
“As ever, thank you to the wonderful medical staff who have shown incredible care and discretion, not just for me but for many, many others. They are a credit to themselves.”
Liverpool added: “The support, best wishes and love of everyone at Liverpool FC are, and will be, with Sir Kenny and his family. The club would also like to underscore his request for privacy moving forward.”
Sir Kenny, 75, spent 13 years at Anfield, making over 500 appearances as he won six League titles, the FA Cup, four League Cups, five FA Charity Shields, three European Cups and one European Super Cup.
It was at Liverpool he would play under legendary manager Bob Paisley, who signed him to replace the outgoing Kevin Keegan. And in his first season, he would score the winning goal in the 1978 European Cup Final at Wembley against Bruges.
He quickly emerged as one of the best players on the planet, under Paisley and continued his great performances after he retired and was replaced by Joe Fagan.
Dalglish became player-manager in 1985, and he would hold that position until he retired in 1990, stepping down as Liverpool boss the following season.
Born in Glasgow, Sir Kenny is also a legend at his boyhood club Celtic – where he spent nine years and made 338 appearances. As a manager he returned to both Liverpool and Celtic for short spells.
His last job came at Anfield during the 11/12 season, but in the years since he has remained a constant at Anfield.
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