Kenny Dalglish’s top five Liverpool moments – How he became ‘King’ of the Kop
Kenny Dalglish sits at the top of the long list of Liverpool legends.
Dalglish scored 170 goals and notched 186 assists in 511 games for the Reds, and then made his mark on Anfield as a manager too.
The Glasgow-born forward won a total of 16 trophies in his time in Red, with six league titles and three European Cups to his name, he is also one of just eight Liverpool players to win the PFA Player of the Year award.
Here, Liverpool News looks at his top five moments for the Merseysiders.
Liverpool 7-0 Tottenham – 2 September 1978
The 7-0 victory over Tottenham was one of the moments that announced Dalglish to the Liverpool supporters.
The Scotsman notched two early goals against a Spurs side that boasted Ossie Ardilles and Ricky Villa, both World Cup winners with Argentina.
He also notched an assist as he destroyed the Lilywhites’ defence throughout the rest of the contest.
It was a sign of things to come.
Liverpool 1-0 Club Brugge – 10 May 1978
The most iconic goal of his career, Dalglish scored the only goal as the Liverpool beat Club Brugge in the 1978 European Cup final.
The Reds could not find a way past Birger Jensen for 63 minutes, before the Scotsman chipped the goalkeeper to put his side in front.
That was enough for Bob Paisley’s side to lift their second European Cup, and the images of Dalglish hopping the advertising boards at Wembley are ingrained in the memory.
Chelsea 0- 1 Liverpool – 03 May 1986
Dalglish had become player-manager in 1985 after Joe Fagan left his role, and he took his side to Stamford Bridge in May 1986, needing a win to secure the title.
It was the former Celtic man himself who popped up with the only goal of the contest, a superb volley to seal the championship for the Reds.
That goal made sure he won the title in his first season in the dugout.
Liverpool 3-2 Everton – 20 May 1989
The Merseyside Derby FA Cup final in 1989 meant much more to the Reds, because of the Hillsborough disaster, which had seen 96 supporters lose their lives.
Dalglish was the public face of the club in the aftermath, and the way he dealt with the disaster is part of the reason why he is so beloved by fans.
He attended many funerals for supporters who had lost their lives, and he picked the players up to secure a 3-2 win over Everton in the final, just five weeks after the disaster.
Ian Rush scored twice in extra time to give Dalglish’s side an emotional victory.
Liverpool 1-0 Derby County – 1 May 1990
Dalglish’s final game at Anfield for the Reds, at the age of 39 years old, came against Derby County in a 1-0 win.
He replaced Jan Molby in the 71st minute, and the Merseysiders were presented with the league title after securing it a few days earlier.
It was the perfect end to his time as a player with the club that now regards him as ‘King Kenny’.
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