Source: SKY_Sports
Reds opportunity excites Dalglish
Kenny Dalglish has revealed his excitement at re-joining Liverpool after his appointment was confirmed on Friday.[LNB] The Reds legend, who helped the club win eight league titles and three European Cups as a player and manager, has accepted a senior role in the club's academy along with being the Merseysiders' global ambassador.[LNB]Dalglish, who remains a firm fans' favourite, has revealed his gratitude towards manager Rafa Benitez for bringing him back after he quit as manager in February 1991.[LNB]"I spoke to Rafa a few months ago, and things have progressed from there," Dalglish told the club's official website.[LNB]Excited"Now that it has come to fruition I am very excited, but also a bit nervous.[LNB]"For the boss to put his trust in me is a great compliment, and I am coming back as a very lucky person.[LNB]"When you leave a club you don't often have a chance to return, so I am fortunate for being given such a fantastic opportunity."[LNB]One of Dalglish's primary tasks is to revamp the club's academy, which has been criticised for failing to produce too much of late from a production line that has in the past reared the likes of Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen, Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard.[LNB]"Rafa has made a very brave decision to revamp the academy," he continued.[LNB]"Everyone knows the most important team at the club is the first team, and we hope we can start producing players to challenge for a place in Rafa's plans."[LNB]
