Source: Eurosport
Benitez pushed for Dalglish return
Kenny Dalglish is to return to Liverpool, with manager Rafael Benitez instrumental in the Scot's appointment at Anfield.[LNB] Dalglish will take up a senior role in the Reds academy and will also be a global ambassador for the club at which he made his name as a player before going on to become manager with equal success. Dalglish has maintained an abiding affection for the club and the feeling is mutual.[LNB] 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."[LNB] Not only will he be nurturing Liverpool's talented youngsters, he will also work with the commercial side of the business around the world.[LNB] Manager Benitez was keen to have Dalglish on board and believes his input will help Liverpool in the long-term.[LNB] Purslow added: "That would help Rafa really drive forward our academy, which is at the heart of our plans for the future.[LNB] "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."[LNB] The 54-year-old was the last manager to deliver a title to Liverpool in 1990 and he also achieved that feat in 1986 - when the club won the double - and 1988, all three triumphs coming when he was still registered as a player. The FA Cup was secured in 1989 but he stunned Liverpool by resigning in February 1991.[LNB] Dalglish then went on to manage Blackburn, where he also won the title, Newcastle and Celtic. He arrived from Parkhead in 1977 as a replacement for Kevin Keegan and went on to score 172 goals in 515 games for Liverpool. [LNB] During that time they lifted the European Cup three times in 1978, 1981 and 1984 - and his legendary status among the Kop faithful was secured.
