News Focus
- Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, 75, is receiving medical care for cancer
- The Scottish icon shared the news by mistake on social media
- He has asked fans and the press to respect his family’s privacy
- Former clubs Liverpool and Celtic have sent messages of support
- The announcement follows Kevin Keegan’s recent cancer diagnosis
Sir Kenny Dalglish is receiving treatment for cancer. The 75-year-old Liverpool hero made this news public by accident.
The Scottish football legend posted on social media by mistake. He wanted to keep his health battle private. Dalglish wrote that his treatment is going well. He made a joke about his poor mobile phone skills.
The former forward has asked for privacy. He explained that his bad technology skills forced him to go public. He thanked the medical staff for their excellent care.
Dalglish is one of Scotland’s best players. He played 102 times for his country. He scored 30 goals. This equals the Scottish record.
He started his career at Celtic in 1969. He scored 167 goals in 320 matches. He won four league titles and four Scottish Cups with the Glasgow club.
Liverpool paid £440,000 to sign him in 1977. This was a record fee at the time. He played 515 games for the Reds. He helped them win three European Cups and eight league titles.
Dalglish became player-manager in 1985. He won two FA Cups with the Reds. He guided the club through difficult times. This included the Hillsborough tragedy in 1989.
He later managed Blackburn Rovers. He won the Premier League with them in 1995. He also coached Newcastle United, Celtic, and Liverpool again.
Liverpool FC sent a message of support. The club said their thoughts are with Dalglish and his family. They asked people to respect his privacy.
Ian Rush played with Dalglish at Liverpool. He called him “The King”. Rush said Dalglish is very strong. He believes his friend will fight this with courage.
This news came one day after another Liverpool star, Kevin Keegan, shared his own cancer diagnosis.