Dalglish happy to call on Carroll

07 March 2011 08:30
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is looking forward to seeing more of record signing Andy Carroll after the £35million striker made his long-awaited debut in Sunday's 3-1 win over arch-rivals Manchester United. The 22-year-old made his first appearance since December 28, when he was still a Newcastle player, after a thigh problem as a 74th-minute substitute. His first touch was a goalbound header straight at goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, having risen above the United defence to meet Jamie Carragher's free-kick. But Dalglish has warned not to expect too much too soon from the England international, who had scored 11 Barclays Premier League goals prior to his injury. "He is a good guy. He is not someone who thinks he is superior to anyone else, he just loves playing football and wants to be part and parcel of the club," said the Scot. "We have to temper his enthusiasm a bit. He is only a young lad, he is going to be big player for this club."

Source: PA