Sir Kenny Dalglish publicly confirmed on June 2 that he is receiving treatment for cancer after inadvertently sharing the news on social media [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. The 75-year-old football legend asked for privacy for himself and his family during this time. "Ideally, this would have remained private because that's the way it should be," Dalglish said, adding that his poor technology skills forced him to reveal the diagnosis [1].
Dalglish began his professional career at Celtic, where he scored 167 goals in 320 appearances before joining Liverpool in 1977 [1, 5, 6]. He went on to score 172 goals in 13 seasons for Liverpool as a player, helping the club win six league titles and three European Cups [2, 3, 6].
After his playing career, Dalglish managed Liverpool during the 1980s, leading the team to three league titles and two FA Cups [2, 3, 5, 6]. He also managed Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United, winning the Premier League title with Blackburn in 1995 [4, 6].
Dalglish scored 30 goals in 102 appearances for Scotland during his international career [1, 6].
Liverpool FC expressed its support for Dalglish, saying: "The support, best wishes and love of everyone at Liverpool FC are, and will be, with Sir Kenny and his family." The club also reiterated Dalglish's request for privacy moving forward [1, 4, 5, 6].
Dalglish's announcement follows a recent revelation by former Liverpool player Kevin Keegan, who disclosed on June 1 that he has stage four cancer [2, 3, 5].
Dalglish's treatment progress and well-being remain closely monitored by his family and medical team as he continues therapy.
