Kop king Kenny on verge of Anfield return after Liverpool boss Benitez confirms Dalglish talks

24 April 2009 17:20
King of the Kop: Dalglish in his playing days[LNB]Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has spoken to club legend Kenny Dalglish about a return to Anfield but a role for the Scot has yet to be finalised.   [LNB]Dalglish, voted the Reds' greatest player, has already voiced his desire to help his former club and it has been suggested he would be brought in to become involved in youth development.   [LNB]Benitez is optimistic he can work with the 58-year-old, who had a 14-year spell at Liverpool before quitting as manager in 1991.   [LNB]"It is true I was talking Kenny and the conversation was really positive," said Benitez.   [LNB]"He wants to help any way he can and we will talk in the future.   [LNB]"The conversations are there. I am really pleased and I think he is really pleased too." [LNB] [LNB]Scot Dalglish served Liverpool for 14 years as a player and manager before leaving the club in 1991.[LNB]Speculation at the weekend suggested Dalglsih was to be brought in to oversee youth development and although Dalglish insisted he had little knowledge of any approach he admitted he would be happy to help out.   [LNB]"I was as far removed from the weekend's speculation about me returning to a role at Liverpool Football Club as it was possible to be but that's not to say the Sunday paper stories and TV debate escaped me," he told LFC Magazine.   [LNB]"All I can say at the moment is what I've said many times; if I can help Liverpool Football Club in any way, shape or form then I'm in. That's not a new revelation.   [LNB]"If I can be of help to the club I love in any capacity then I'm more than happy to play any part that I can.   [LNB]"If the manager (Rafa Benitez) or the people running the club think there's a role for me then I'll fill it happily.   [LNB]"Similarly, if the club think the best thing for the club is for me to stay out of the way then I'm not going to take offence at that either.   [LNB]"At the moment there's not much more that I can say other than that if and when there's anything to say to the supporters - the people who keep this club alive - then they will be the first to know."[LNB] Liverpool legend Dalglish set for Anfield return to advise boss BenitezWe've been here be-FOUR! Sportsmail's guide to the Premier League's 4-4 thrillersBest of the best: Sportsmail recalls the greatest matches in the history of footballIt's not over: We can still win the league, insists Liverpool skipper GerrardLiverpool 4 Arsenal 4: He's Arshavin a laugh! Fab four dents Kop title hopesRealistic Rafa admits United have one hand on title after Anfield thrillerLIVERPOOL FC

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