Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool's Kenny Dalglish hails Steven Gerrard as one of the best ever
Kenny Dalglish has hailed Steven Gerrard as one of the finest players in Liverpool's history ahead of his return to action from suspension. [LNB]Gerrard is set to return to the Reds' starting line-up after serving a three-match ban following his red card in the FA Cup third-round defeat at Manchester United - Dalglish's first match in charge after taking over as caretaker boss. [LNB]And Dalglish, himself heralded as 'King Kenny' and worshipped by the Kop faithful for his previous stint as a player and manager at Anfield, is delighted to have Liverpool's present-day talisman back available. [LNB] Seeing red: Gerrard has been hailed by Dalglish but was sent off in the FA Cup defeat at Manchester United - the Scot's first game back in charge of the Reds[LNB]Dalglish said: 'We had a great result and performance at Molineux on Saturday and we've got a very difficult game coming up against Fulham on Wednesday, so for us to have Steven back on the back of the performance and result we got at the weekend is a great boost for everybody.' [LNB]He added: 'Your captain being available after missing three games will be a fantastic lift for everybody.' [LNB]The Liverpool caretaker boss was gushing in his praise for Gerrard, insisting that the 30-year-old was a contender for his crown as best ever Liverpool player.[LNB] Timely boost: Dalglish (right) oversaw the Reds' 3-0 win at Wolves on Saturday[LNB] Dalglish added: 'He is a special person - he's not just a special footballer. The way he has served this club and what the club means to him - it is nothing short of fantastic what he has done for this football club.[LNB] 'I don't have words in my vocabulary to be complimentary enough about Steven other than to say this club is much better off with him than it could be without him. [LNB]'What he's done for this football club, he deserves to be up there in the folklore and the history of the club. He is a fantastic footballer that we're very lucky to have at our disposal.' [LNB] Adam's Liverpool move edges closer after Blackpool skipper submits transfer request Babel's Hoffenheim move breaks down as Dalglish insists he is stayingWatch all the Premier League goals every week on our brilliant video playerLIVERPOOL FC
