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King Kenny back on throne

Kenny Dalglish is returning to Liverpool to take up a senior role in their academy and as a global ambassador for the club.

The Scot made his name as a player at Anfield before going on to become manager with equal success.

Dalglish has maintained an abiding affection for the club and the feeling is mutual. Not only will he be nurturing Liverpool's talented youngsters, he will also work with the commercial side of the business around the world.

Manager Rafael Benitez was keen to have Dalglish on board and believes his input will help Liverpool in the long-term.

Managing director Christian Purslow said: "In our very first meeting Rafa and I agreed that we wanted to try and bring Kenny back to the club.

"That would help Rafa really drive forward our academy, which is at the heart of our plans for the future.

"We are delighted he has agreed to join us and I am sure he will be very successful in his new role back at the club."



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KENNY: I'M SO PLEASED TO BE BACK
Paul Eaton 03 July 2009

Reds legend Kenny Dalglish today spoke of his delight after taking up a new position with Liverpool FC.
Dalglish will assume a senior role at the Liverpool Academy and will also act as a club ambassador working with the commercial side of the business around the world.

Following recent changes, Academy Director Frank McParland now reports to manager Rafael Benitez and Kenny will play a key role alongside Frank in driving forward the development of the Academy. Dalglish, who will be based at the Kirkby site, met with Benitez and McParland this morning on his first day back at the club.

"I spoke to Rafa a few months ago and things have progressed from there," said Dalglish. "Now that it has come to fruition I am very excited, but also a bit nervous.

"For the boss to put his trust in me is a great compliment and I am coming back as a very lucky person. When you leave a club you don't often have a chance to return, so I am fortunate for being given such a fantastic opportunity.

"Rafa has made a very brave decision to revamp the Academy. There are lots of positive things happening here and there is a real feel-good factor around the place. It's fantastic for me to be a part of that.

"People who come to the Academy should be delighted that Rafa is taking such an interest in the development of the young players.

"Everyone knows the most important team at the club is the first team and hopefully we can start producing players to challenge for a place in Rafa's plans. It won't happen overnight but I'm looking forward to working with Frank McParland and the rest of the Academy staff to do the best job I can."

Dalglish will also work with the Liverpool commercial team as club ambassador, and added: "There's a lot of work to be done and I will do whatever is asked of me. I'm just so pleased to be back."

Rafael Benitez added: "I am really pleased to have Kenny as a part of the staff. We were looking for someone who has a knowledge and a passion for the club and Kenny is the perfect choice.

"He will help at the Academy with the development of players and will also have an ambassadorial role at the club. If you're looking for somebody to go around the world on behalf of Liverpool Football Club then I don't know anybody better than Kenny.

"When you talk to him about players and football systems it's clear he has a lot of experience. That's good for the club and also for the young players coming through.

"We are changing things at the Academy, we are bringing in new ideas and new people but we're keeping the spirit and the heart of the club. Kenny has played for the club, he's managed the club, he's done everything. He's a fantastic signing."

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Legend, welcome home Kenny.

good player......surrounded by some very dubious characters

Not gonna bite as i am too happy.

I generally like Scottish people.............. The exception being Kenny Dalglish. Mibbes aye, mibbes naw

Not his fault the Gers didn't see that there was magic in them there legs,one of the biggest balls ups in the history of Rangers that.

the king has returned, lets hope he finds the next young star

lol this is like the geordies rejoicing in the fact that keegan and sheaer, both meesiahs, came back
I pray for the same conclusion...how ever futile that might be of me.

It's nothing like because we're happy with Rafa and it was he who talked Kenny into becoming part of his team,Kenny will have nothing to do with first team matters.

justhim and his mates "convincing" the kids to sign long term contracts

Shut up Kwack

That makes me wanna go fishing...havent been in about a year!

I know, i just wanted to have a petty dig

dont get me wrong, he was a great footballist but i still dont like him

You turned him down for being too small,poor Kenny spent his whole youth watching you train from his flat and then you turn him down and he joins the bitter rivals.

He had a chance to sign for us at 15 but got a touch of the homies.

Keegan actually did well in his short spell back, grabbing a really impressive draw at OT start of the season. We all know who was to blame for that departure.

I remember that game, guitierrez was phenomenal! We were saved by a Darren Fletcher equaliser.

One of three (I think) clubs to get a result at OT last season if I'm not mistaken. I had high hopes for Newcastle after that display - Wasn't to be I guess

The only consolation is Mike Ashley lost a lot of cash in his spell as owner xD