Source: Daily_Mail
Kenny Dalglish the man for Liverpool job, hints owner John Henry
John W Henry dropped a broad hint yesterday that Liverpool are ready to stick with Kenny Dalglish as manager and Anfield as their home.[LNB]Dalglish's appointment as successor to Roy Hodgson was initially on an interim basis for the rest of the season but, as Sportsmail revealed yesterday, the Scotsman's position could be made permanent after an upturn in Liverpool's fortunes.[LNB][LNB] In charge: Dalglish (centre) presents new signings Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez to the media [LNB][LNB]In form: Liverpool have won three Premier League games on the bounce [LNB]They have won their last three matches with successive clean sheets and are up to seventh in the Barclays Premier League, targeting fifth-placed Tottenham.[LNB]The way Dalglish, 59, has created a new mood of optimism on and off the pitch and helped secure two prominent deadline-day signings Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez brought a ringing endorsement from Henry, who also backed the ?50million sale of Fernando Torres to Chelsea.[LNB]'It's still early, but in retrospect we could not have made a better choice,' said Henry, the club's principal owner.[LNB]'It was very fortunate for us. I know he, for a long time now, has wanted to be in this position so it's a great thing for the club, for Kenny and for us. [LNB]'One of the things that we talked about from the very beginning was how important it was that everyone was on the same page. No player is bigger than the club.'[LNB]Henry added: 'We expect players to want to be there. If they don't want to be part of Liverpool Football Club then we should do everything we can to facilitate them going elsewhere.'[LNB]After considering relocating, Henry admitted he was loath to destroy the history and tradition attached to Anfield.[LNB]'The Kop is unrivalled,' he told Fox Soccer Channel. 'The atmosphere. I was really surprised because we've heard so much about needing a new stadium. [LNB]'We were surprised at how beautiful Anfield was, both viewing it as an empty stadium and then with the first game. It would be hard to replicate that feeling anywhere else.'[LNB][LNB] Super scout: Dalglish has been praised for luring new ?22.8m hotshot Luis Suarez to Anfield[LNB]A Liverpool spokesman yesterday insisted no decision has been made on the ground issue.[LNB]The club are still carrying out 'an exhaustive assessment of all the options open' before announcing their plans. Previous owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, had plans for a ?350m stadium in Stanley Park with a capacity of 73,000 but had to delay the start of construction because of difficulty in raising the necessary finance.[LNB] It's Kenny's job! Dalglish closes in on full-time position after impressing boardTorres was worth ?70m! Former boss Benitez rubs salt into Liverpool's wounds by insisting Chelsea bagged a bargainShirty protest: Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler slams Fernando Torres for ditching Anfield and its superb fansChelsea's ?25m deadline-day signing Luiz set to miss Liverpool clashAll the latest Liverpool FC news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Andy Carroll, Kenny Dalglish, Roy Hodgson, Tom Hicks, George Gillett Places: Liverpool Organisations: Liverpool Football Club
