Anyone under 40, perhaps younger, won’t be able to fully appreciate the legend, the quality, the stardust of Kenny Dalglish. And I say that as a non Liverpool fan. A genuine legend of our game.

@kailashpatel1706

5 ай бұрын

Awesome footballer..one of the very best British players, my one of the top 10 British players..

@nadspurs

5 ай бұрын

100% agree

@kamenrob8500

4 ай бұрын

@@kailashpatel1706 hate to do this but you're correct and wrong at the same time , Scottish 🎉

@frankmachin5438

2 ай бұрын

@@kamenrob8500Scottish is not British???

@zackspaulding

Ай бұрын

​@@frankmachin5438no....Scots is Scots.

I was always Kenny Dalglish when playing in the playground at school.

@freespeechoneeach

5 ай бұрын

no you wasnt, i was!

@stevenrabson937

5 ай бұрын

@@freespeechoneeach 👍🤣🤣🤣

Kenny Dalglish was absolutely immense for Liverpool, won everything and was and still, our greatest ever player! Sublime! YNWA!!

@matthewjamison

5 ай бұрын

And 3 League Titles & 2 F.A Cups & 1 League Cup as manager. The King of Liverpool

@corkion

5 ай бұрын

brilliant he was ynwa

@matthewjamison

Ай бұрын

@@andrewdavy9921 🤦‍♂️

Dalglish was truly world class and was incredible for Liverpool. Three European Cups for Liverpool.

@matthewjamison

5 ай бұрын

And 3 League titles & 2 F.A Cups as manager

@vantheman1238

5 ай бұрын

@@matthewjamison absolutely

@jamesdocherty1557

5 ай бұрын

just loved watching him, even against my team !!!!!

I say this as a manchester united fan Dalglish os truly one of the greatest to have ever played the game

In my 50 years of supporting Liverpool, the closest I've seen anyone come to emulating Sir Kenny was Luis Suarez. Unfortunately for Suarez, he lacked Kenny's character and professionalism.

@harrys9968

4 ай бұрын

Only over one season 2013-14. Kenny was different gravy for Celtic and Liverpool and Scotland

@abcdefg3214

15 күн бұрын

Luis suarez is one of the best centre forwards of all time... Top 10.... Dalglish isn't top 20...stop fooling yourselves, nostalgia bias is ridiculous

@foggydew9428

11 күн бұрын

@@harrys9968 Sorry Harry but what are you talking about? Suarez went on to Barcelona and set la Liga on fire, having more goals/assists than prime Messi & Ronaldo that year. He would have won the Balon D'Or if not for his antics and the politics surrounding the competition. I can't say he was better than Kenny because I wasn't alive to watch Kenny play game in game out but I did watch Suarez every single game he played for Liverpool and that guy was just on another level. Not only did he do it at Barca and Liverpool consistently every year but he's gone on to absolutely smash it at Gremio (37G/A) at the age of 36 while having to take injections to play so he can manage the pain. Put some respect on Suarez name because he's one of the all time greats.

Im an Everton fan, and over the years have seen some truly fantastic players in the flesh. Players like, Henri, Cantona, Bergkamp, Rooney etc, but Dalglish was something special. For me, ive never seen better.

@GerryT.

5 ай бұрын

Don't think he can be rated above Henri, different type if players but Henri was a class above

@vincentmcnabb939

5 ай бұрын

Henri and Dalglish were different types of players. Dalglish’s time and consistency at the top sets him apart. He was a wonderous player for close to two decades.

@pleasantville4529

5 ай бұрын

@@GerryT. I'm not knocking Henri, or his achievements, but Dalglish was incredible. Take a look at some of his highlights Gerry, you will be a convert for certain.

@GerryT.

5 ай бұрын

@@pleasantville4529 I've seen Dalglish over the years, yes he was a great player, but in my opinion, although Henry was a different kind of player, he was about Dalglish. Of defenders were asked who they feared most it would be Henry for the majority of them.

@pleasantville4529

5 ай бұрын

@@GerryT. Today, pace is everything, and Henry had it in abundance, but in a time when pure skill was important, Dalglish was the best around. We will never agree mate, so let's leave it there. Just one more thing to add. Have a merry Christmas.

I recommend anyone who loves football, try and find clips of Dalglish playing in the 82-83 season in particular. He was just immense that year, at his absolute zenith, and some of the skill he produced throughout that season was as good as you will see from any individual in any season, and after more than 40 years, I still haven't seen anyone do better (possible exception: John Barnes in 87/88). But he also fitted those skills into the ethic of the team flawlessly, and that was why Liverpool won the title in an absolute canter that year. Dalglish's greatest asset was his football brain. Any time he was taking on a defender with back to goal at the edge of the area, you could always see his mind was at least two moves ahead of the defender's, and that was what made the Liverpool attack gel around him. A lay-off to a midfielder, or a driven switch-of-play across field, or a quick turn and through-ball to use Rush's pace, or a sudden 180-degree turn on a sixpence and well-timed snapshot at goal. He could do any of them, and therefore defenders could never predict which one he was going to do. I rate Dalglish above the over-hyped Platini, hands-down.

The aftermath of the Hillsborough Tragedy opened my eyes personally to Kenny and Marina.

Broke my heart when KK left Celtic for Liverpool in 1977, one of the best I’d ever watched play.

@user-zr1ry3gm2i

5 ай бұрын

There are few if any, Celtic players I have such affection for. Watching Kenny as I grew up, was such a joy. The happiness on his face on scoring a goal, is how every player should be!!

@johnmcfarlane748

5 ай бұрын

aye same here.

I had the pleasure of watching Dalglish from day one of his Liverpool career. It's hard to describe just how good he was. People say that he wasn't the quickest, but mentally he was 10 seconds quicker than anyone else. He knew what he was going to do long before he got the ball. The thing that stands out for me though is his love of playing. His work rate was incredible, and he left everything on the pitch, game after game. You can only do that consistently if you love what you're doing. And when he scored, his face would light up, it would light up the whole support. Kenny would be great in any era.

@garygalt4146

5 ай бұрын

I agree spent the summer worrying now that Kegan had left. Saw sir king Kenny score his first kop end goal and your right As we cheered his goal he looked up with that big grin and some how the level of our joy went up. I broke my neck in karate [thanks to sensi billy Higgins saved my life] night before Paris final I was paralysed so the nurses pushed my bed Down the ward cranked up the back of the bed so that I could watch the match. I was drifting in and out but managed to catch the goal. Weird Wanting to jump up and down to scream and you can’t move. Never been to a game since. But my first game with my dad was 62-63 season. Age 3 And my last drive will go past the ground one last time.

@andrewdavy9921

Ай бұрын

​@@garygalt4146Dogleash is not even in the top 10 of great British players

@DaGabbaGangsta

Ай бұрын

​@@andrewdavy9921 away back to sleep

As a 56 year old liverpool fan, who was fortunate to be growing up when Dalglish was playing, I have to say he was and still is our best ever player and that takes into account Gerard and Salah. I always tell people if he was playing today he'd still be the best player in the Premier league....

Watched dalglish in his Liverpool days. He was simply superb.

Kenny is the reason I'm a Liverpool fan

@sw-vq7ph

6 ай бұрын

Why u support sun

@paulwalters7984

6 ай бұрын

Me too

@danallright1964

Ай бұрын

And me

Bergkamp is probably the most similar player I've seen to Kenny. Was never the quickest, but had amazing intelligence, vision, first touch and a knack for the seemingly impossible. When you listen to other players from that era talk about Kenny, there's nothing but admiration and praise.

@themayorofflair

5 ай бұрын

Great shout.

@chriswood1661

5 ай бұрын

Yep, was thinking of Bergkamp myself. The thing is, I’m not sure if either player would compete in todays game. Simply because of lack of pace.

@charleslyall4911

5 ай бұрын

Yes buddy Bergkamp what a player as a Arsenal man he’s the best and I love King Kenny 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

@Collier990RHCP

5 ай бұрын

@@chriswood1661Kenny wasn’t slow at all

@chriswood1661

5 ай бұрын

@@Collier990RHCP In comparison with the players now, he was a f***ing snail mate.

King Kenny is a living legend such a one of classy man & successful player & manager in the game.

over 100 league goals in Scottish 1st Division over 100 league goals in English 1st Division nobody else was closecto him .

Dalglish made his debut for Celtic at the age of 17 in 1968 and left at 27 on 1977. While he saw his peak years at Liverpool, it is often forgotten just how much of his career was spent at Celtic. He was already captain and a veteran player when he left to join Liverpool. He replaced Kevin Keegan - a brilliant player in his own right - but few Liverpool fans knew then what Celtic fans already knew: King Kenny was even better.

@mikelavine9452

5 ай бұрын

Good point. I always forget that he was already 27 before he got to Liverpool

@markanthony2258

5 ай бұрын

He was 26 but that's just splitting hairs. Will always be a Liverpool legend not just for playing but for managing and Hillsborough but his career and stats at Celtic were already in the great bracket.

@Stop.making.sense.

2 күн бұрын

King Kenny indeed. An incredible footballer and to many Celtic fans their greatest ever player. He didn’t get that name for nothing. Arguably the finest footballer this island has ever produced and it is hard to argue otherwise.

Mention of Keegan. People forget that Keegan won the Ballon'Dor twice, 78 & 79. A world class superstar left Liverpool and was replaced by Dalglish. Dalglish is rated as the best Liverpool player of all-time by the fans. The man was exceptional and I would like to know how many assists he set up for Rush and others back in the the day. However, Souness made that team tick. A far better footballer than Keane, he was like Kante, Viera and Gerrard rolled into one. What a player.

Sourness is extraordinary, he leaves Jordan speechless

Kenny Dalglish was a Rolls Royce of a player .. Probably Liverpool's greatest ever player

@keanu8642

3 ай бұрын

I'd always say Gerrard

@simonbcity

3 ай бұрын

@@keanu8642 You might be too young to remember Kenny Dalglish

@abcdefg3214

15 күн бұрын

That's Gerrard clearly

@simonbcity

15 күн бұрын

@@abcdefg3214 Probably too young to remember Dalglish he was sublime ..over 36 trophies won in his career

One of the top tier LEGENDS!

Was sat next to a Liverpool fan on the plane about 10 years. He was in his 50's, had a Liverpool accent so asked him which team he supported, he replied that he was a red and season ticket holder for many years. So asked him who the best player he'd seen at Liverpool, he replied Keegan, Barnes, Gerard were all great players but he said it's pretty common knowledge amongst older Liverpool fans that the best player seen at Anfield is Kenny Dalgish.

Had king kenny been English or any other nationality then he would have been mentioned in the same breath as all the other world legends who are regularly talked about. He was a genius and an absolute superstar. He was bought to replace keegan and no one thought he would be able to… but he took Liverpool to a whole new level and people soon forgot about keegan. Very much underrated outside of Liverpool…and he was an incredible person who was an example throughout the hillsbrough period where he was going to all the funerals of all the fans who lost their lives. He’s better than a sir, he’ll always be king kenny

I can't remember Kenny ever having a bad game, he was constantly brilliant.

I became a Liverpool fan as a wee boy as Kenny was my favorite player

I’m 58 and remember watching Kenny play live for Celtic as a kid but it was watching him on Match of the Day being Liverpool’s best player in a superb team was such a joy to behold. He was also brilliant for Scotland. A genuinely world class player and probably in the Top 10 of all time.

@nigeltrivass4128

5 ай бұрын

top 10 british possibly

@JamboLinnman

5 ай бұрын

@@nigeltrivass4128 Best, Law, Charlton, Keegan, Rush, Rooney, Gascoigne, Bale… Kenny was better than them all.

@nigeltrivass4128

5 ай бұрын

@@JamboLinnman mate you are in a small minority if you truly believe that.

@JamboLinnman

5 ай бұрын

@@nigeltrivass4128 OK then.

@koyboy51

5 ай бұрын

@@nigeltrivass4128 Kenny was the greatest player the British Isles have ever produced, apart from George Best.

My first game at Anfield as a kid was watching Liverpool put 7 past Ipswich. King Kenny and David Johnson tore their defence to bits.

@mjfed7045

5 ай бұрын

I was at that game, night match if I remember, sat in the kemlyn getting bruised knees

Kenny Dalglish one of the best football strikers

In my humble opinion KING KENNY is the best player ever to wear the LIVERPOOL shirt.

Kenny Dalglish player manger People forget that . 1985 to 1991 . Won league titel 3 times Fa c cup 2 twice And 4 charity's shileds When he was player manger he would of won more European cups if they was not banned . As just a player he Won League titel 6 league titles 3 European cups Super cup 1 4 league cups 1 f a cup 5 charity shields Best ever Liverpool player

@matthewjackson3408

6 ай бұрын

1 league cup 2012 lol manger

Even all these years later it sounds as if Souness is in awe of Dalglish

I think it was Kevin Kilbane who referred a story from when K.D. was at Blackburn and was at the Academy. Started asking the forwards if they're keeping track of the shadows and not even the Junior Coach knew what to say and afterwards said that wasn't abything that would ever be in training. 99.9% of players simply cannot do first touch and keep track of opponent shadows (positional sense) at the same time.

nice seeing jim and simon sitting there so enchanted listening to graham's stories re dalglish

As an Englishmen and having definitely no allegiance to Scotland or Liverpool (spit), he was immense and a great sportsman to boot.

Whats also legendary is Simon's contribution.

Simply the best player to play for Liverpool ever for me, outside of football has done some amazing work

Some player! Fantastic talent

Best British footballer ever.

@johnomahony8391

5 ай бұрын

Kenny was Brilliant but George was Best

@lyndoncmp5751

16 күн бұрын

​@@johnomahony8391 Dalglish was a more complete player, and didn't ruin his career.

@johnomahony8391

16 күн бұрын

@lyndoncmp5751 wel agree to disagree. As i said Kenny was brilliant but George was complete and yes this off the pitch wasnt great but a couple of league titles, a champions league, footballer of the year in England and Europe. Fine he didn't win what Kenny won but ill still go Best. But wer splitting hairs. Two of them would cost around 200 million+ today

@lyndoncmp5751

16 күн бұрын

@@johnomahony8391 What I mean was that Kenny was a great forward himself, with left foot, right foot and his head but also a great playmaker. He set up others countless times, so I'd still argue he was more complete all round. No doubt that Best was brilliant too though. Yeah both would be worth a fortune today. Absolutely. Cheers.

Loved that ! Watched him as a grew up amazing memories and times my Dads all time favourite

King Kenny - simply the best and what a gentleman of a sportsman too who has a record of achievement hard to rival! Well done Sir Kenny 👑 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 ❤

Simon doing his best to not interrupt

boro fan no association with Liverpool but Daglish was a wonderful player and even better man, him and the two Robsons, Bryan and Bobby were the best we had.

Dalglish and Rush. My god, what a partnership. Devastating.

Not just a great player but a great man. The way he handled the fallout of Hillsborough was exceptional.

Even though rush scored more, Kenny made them happen. Vision, timing, guile, determination are all what made king Kenny KING!!

He could bend it in on either foot from either flank, amazing dribbling, power, presence and that deft touch. He was a cheat code.

Never could understand why Denis law did not receive a knighthood. He was immense for Scotland and part of the great holy Trinity at Manchester United.

@lyndoncmp5751

16 күн бұрын

Kenny got his knighthood for off the field events, particularly the post Hillsborough work he did.

King isn't a big enough accolade to you Kenny, a true credit to yourself, your family to the cities of Glasgow and your home Liverpool, what a man, not enough words can describe what I and everyone at our club and surely worldwide think of you, for me to be able to watch you play and manage and see what you've done for the club, the city, the honour is mine and I'm sure I speak for LFC fans and all true football fans in the world, Thank You, Sir Kenneth Matteson Dalglish, The King ❤YNWA

Speaking to my best mates Dad, I asked him who the best Liverpool player was he had ever seen and he said Dalglish. He said he was even more talented and a better player than Stevie G. That how immense he was.

@MrIrishscouse

6 ай бұрын

You should believe your best mate's dad because Dalglish was that good. He was a genius.

@vincentmcnabb939

5 ай бұрын

😊He was certainly better than Gerrard. He was, without question, the best player at Liverpool when they were, without question, the best team in Europe. Dalglish was a genuinely world-class footballer throughout his entire senior career. He was an even more iconic figure at Liverpool than Gerrard. He was without doubt the King of the Kop. He made the Kop forget all about Keegan in weeks. And that’s all from a Celtic fan. 🍀

If Kenny was english there would be statues everywhere,that Liverpool team..Hansen,Souness and king Kenny the Scottish contingent that was the back bone of that team.Shankley another Scot that laid the foundation's for the year's to follow.

sir Kenny Dalglish was my boyhood hero.I was lucky enough to be at the 1979 charity shield as a young boy and he was just magnificent. I’m 55 now and the man is a footballing god and no, I’m not a Liverpool fan.

If sir king kenny had of played for Utd then he would be spoken about in the same way as George best and sir Bobby charlton. Absolutely no doubt about it. He was just special and he performed at the highest level with bells on

Not one of the players mentioned on here could lace Kenny's boots!!!. He was unique a one ofc and a very, very player. He's one of the few players who would get into ANY World 11!!!. As a Celtic and Liverpool fan ive had the honour to watch him weave his magic time after time. He could change a game on his own he was that good. Any one of us would score 40+ goals playing up front with Kenny. Sir Kenny Dalglish was a Master of his craft and a role model for all young people wanting to make it in football.

@russhouldin5774

4 ай бұрын

Yes! Dalglish is one of the rare players who made everyone else better by virtue of being on the pitch. And his colleagues at the pool were pretty good to begin with. The only way to stop him was to prevent him getting the ball which opened up space for everyone else. What a nightmare for a defender.

Simon knew there was nothing he could add so he just listened and took it all in .........Respect !!

Arguably, Dalgleish signing for Liverpool must be the best signing for any club.

If there's an exception to the saying "nobody is bigger than the club", King Kenny is as close as it gets.

That’s just a lovely tribute from Souness, even Jordan didn’t want to interrupt.

Greatest Liverpool player ever. Actual GREATest. A Titan on and off the pitch.

King Kenny was world class I worshiped him when I was a boy

I saw Liverpool's glory days in the 70s and 80s and I say to everyone if Kenny had not resigned in the way he did back in 1991 (and anyone with an ounce of human compassion would have done the same thing) Man United would not have got a sniff of any league titles, he was that good as a player, player/manager and, then lastly, as a manager.

That’s why I don’t like female commentators or pundits because you lose stories like this, incredible great to hear

@del9705

6 ай бұрын

Im sure his daughter Kelly has some great stories she could tell about her dad. 🙄

@lee84

5 ай бұрын

@@del9705 who?

@mark4045

3 ай бұрын

@@del9705and I can tell you a few stories about Kelly! 😊

As a youngster growing up in the late 70's early 80's Kenny Dalglish was worlds apart from anybody else in the league at that time. Dalglish wouldnt have been out of place in a worlds greatest 11. He was easily on a par with the likes of Zico, Platini, Boniek he was that good. Not even comparable to Keegan, Kenny was levels above. Well done Kenny, you deserve the accolades for your contribution to our wonderful game. This West Ham fan will never forget your standing in the game! 👏👏👏

Dalglish was the best of the best… football IQ he was a genius, with his back to goal and vision exceptional, scored goals, created goals and he was tough and durable… Kenny was a prolific winner wherever he played or managed he is the King!!!

As a Celtic fan,what he did for the city of Liverpool should never be forgotten, my hero

the greatest player for LFC ever and the best british footballer since Best

An absolute Scottish icon and hero ❤️⚽🙏

kenny was immense for his country and the clubs he played for greatest scottish player of all time

@jameshall6061

6 ай бұрын

No he wasn't,Denis Law was.

@jamesm9995

6 ай бұрын

@@jameshall6061behave

@sib1930

6 ай бұрын

​@@jameshall6061No chance. Dalglish was a far superior player and achieved more

@jameshall6061

6 ай бұрын

Clownworld Numbskull,Dalglish 102 caps30 goals,Law 55 caps 30 goals.

@danunsworth8623

6 ай бұрын

@@jameshall6061 Law was an out and out striker. Kenny wasn't. If you threw assists into the mix, those stats would look a lot more one sided.

Him and Ian Rush were dynamite together..

Icon.... Dalglish.... One of One 👑 💯

The two best players ever to play in England are George Best and Kenny Dalglish

@MarkHewitt

5 ай бұрын

If you were to do a Mount Rushmore of British footballers you would have Best, Dalglish, Charlton and Charles.

I personally think that Graeme was the greatest Liverpool player there has been. Liverpool won 12 major trophies between 1978-1984 when he played for them. He gave Liverpool a psychological edge on the pitch which almost guaranteed success. Ian Rush said that going onto the pitch with Graeme in your team was like going into a school playground with your big brother. He was as important to Liverpool on the pitch as Sir Alex was to Man Utd off the pitch. Both clubs owe their success to these two.

I was a wee bit young to have seen George Best but Kenny Dalglish was the greatest player to play in a Liverpool shirt The first and original Firmihno style False 9 He was streets ahead of most players on the pitch A wonderful footballer who could look after himself in a dirty, scrappy game

Dalglish was absolutely brilliant from a united fan

In the history of football, when has the manager scored the goal that won his team the league? Dalglish did. Thats why he is the greatest.

Great player Kenny, my grandad loved him.. Although in 1981 Zico's Flamengo battered them in Tokyo. Technical football was different class to the English style.

@user-zg4xq1fb3z

3 ай бұрын

Not sure Liverpool took that game too seriously and they weren't prepared in my opinion. But yes Zico & Flamengo pasted Liverpool.

A hero. I was fortunate enouh to meet King Kenny. An absolute privilege! He is totally deserving of this accolade

Arguably best british player ever. The best player of the most successful team in British football history. Dominated europe and english football

@paulmichaelrichardson6582

6 ай бұрын

That title belongs to George Best

@paulmcnamara9272

6 ай бұрын

​@@paulmichaelrichardson6582No Kenny was better.

@paulmichaelrichardson6582

6 ай бұрын

@@paulmcnamara9272 behave

@docholiday-lm4vf

6 ай бұрын

@paul best is absolutely in the conversation and possibly the best however kenny won much much more and was the elite played in that liverpool team plus best retired at 28

I had the privilege of growing up as a young boy in the 80's and watching Kenny play, albeit as a player manager so not at his peak best but he was bloody good. World class is banded about in football too easily and often. Kenny Dalglish was pure class on the pitch and off it!

George Best compared Kenny to di Stefano and said “that is the highest compliment I can pay him”.

"King Kenny walks on water" spraypainted everywhere when I was growing up.

Liverpool have had great players my favourites are Stevie G and Johnny Barnes Michael Owen wasn't bad either

Souness focuses on what I always thought made Dalglish unique - ball to feet in the box and he could turn the defender and get off a shot. Only other player I've seen like him was Gerd Muller but I didnt see him that much. Of course there was more to his game than that byu that was what put him the highest class.

Please use his proper title it is and always will be King Kenny 👏

Absolute legend...its as simple that tbh

Arrived at Liverpool to replace the apparently irreplaceable Kevin Keegan, and boy did he do that. A true football genius! I used to watch Liverpool as a kid just to watch the partnership between him and Ian Rush.

I was extremely lucky to have dinner with Kenny , what a very funny man

He won it all in Scotland, replaced the best player in England, won it all and again as a player, won the double as a manager, only man alive to have managed two English clubs to league titles, and did it all with a smile 😁 that’s why he’s King Kenny 🤩

King Kenny. My Hero ❤⚽️

Souness and dalglish my hero,s growing up. Souness hard as nails

The reason Im an LFC fan. Long live the king.

Graeme Souness always said in his best days at Liverpool for a period, he was the best player in the world, including better than Maradona, Platini and Rummenigge

You don't get labelled king for nothing they did it with elvis Kenny was without doubt the king of anfield great player I remember when Liverpool sold keegan and people was saying he will never be replaced well Dalglish was that replacement

He was crazy good and on today’s pitches would’ve looked unbelievable…

King Kenny is a football legend before the word legend was invented. And it's not the on field success that granted that title. Its what he did for the people after Hillsborough. It broke him so much that he was never the same after. No other footballer or manager has sacrificed so much at his own behest.

Rangers fan and thought Dalgleish was amazing. Adding to what Souness says, two footed, great vision and could head the ball. Actually he had it all.

Brilliant and best 6 minutes from Souey on Top player / Top man King Kenny .

Kenny Dalglish is the reason why i became a Liverpool fan .

Coolest head in the box..

He was a top player and remains an exemplary person as well.