Kenny Dalglish’s son issues emotional statement after Liverpool icon’s cancer diagnosis | Football | Sport
Paul Dalglish (left) issued a heartfelt statement about his father’s diagnosis (Image: (Michael Regan/Getty Images))
Paul Dalglish, son of Sir Kenny Dalglish, has publicly expressed his support for his father following the football icon’s confirmation that he is currently undergoing cancer treatment. The Liverpool legend revealed the diagnosis on Tuesday, having mistakenly posted about his treatment earlier that day.
The 75-year-old said in a statement: “As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer. Unlike my mobile phone use, the treatment is going well.
“Ideally, this would have remained private because that’s the way it should be, but my useless technology skills have forced my hand
“Obviously I did not mean to make this matter public so I would appreciate it if the privacy of my family and myself are respected.
“As ever, thank you to the wonderful medical staff who have shown incredible care and discretion, not just for me but for many, many others. They are a credit to themselves.”
Taking to social media to share his father’s statement, Paul Dalglish wrote: “My Dad is my hero, my best mate, and the strongest man I know. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from him, it’s how to face challenges with courage, humour, and dignity.
“The treatment is going well and he’ll handle this the same way he’s handled everything else in life. Love you, Dad.”
Dalglish is widely regarded as Liverpool‘s greatest player, having claimed eight league titles and three European Cups as both a player and manager at Anfield between 1979 and 1990.
Sir Kenny Dalglish during a Liverpool Legends match against Dortmund Legends at Anfield earlier this season (Image: (PETER POWELL / AFP via Getty Images))
In an official statement, Liverpool declared: “The support, best wishes and love of everyone at Liverpool FC are, and will be, with Sir Kenny and his family. The club would also like to underscore his request for privacy moving forward.”
Tributes flooded in across social media, with Steven Gerrard writing: “Sending our love Sir Kenny.”
Alan Shearer, whom Dalglish guided to the Premier League title at Blackburn Rovers in 1995, added: “Everyone is with you Kenny.”
Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler posted: “Sending you lots of love Sir king”, while Jamie Carragher echoed the sentiment, writing: “Sending all our love Kenny.”
Jordan Henderson, Andy Robertson and Harvey Elliott each responded to Dalglish’s Instagram post with a red heart emoji, while former Reds goalkeeper Sander Westerveld wrote: “YNWA, King!”
Another of Dalglish’s former clubs, Newcastle United, also paid tribute, posting: “Everyone at Newcastle United extends love and best wishes to Sir Kenny Dalglish and his family following his cancer diagnosis.”
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