Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish undergoing treatment following cancer diagnosis

Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has confirmed that he is undergoing treatment for cancer.

The Scotsman said he had inadvertently revealed his diagnosis on social media having initially intended to keep the matter private.

Dalglish, 75, posted on Instagram: “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.”

Dalglish, who started his career at Celtic, is one of the most loved and respected figures in Liverpool’s illustrious history.

Arguably the greatest player to ever represent the club, he made 515 appearances between 1977 and 1990 as he helped Liverpool win an array of silverware, including three European Cups.

In 1985 he became player-manager and led the club to an historic league and FA Cup double in his first season at the helm. Two more league titles and another FA Cup triumph followed before he stepped down in February 1991 after the stress of leading the club in the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster took its toll.

Dalglish was a huge support for the families of the 97 supporters who died at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final as he attended funerals and backed their long-running campaign for truth and justice in the wake of the cover-up.

After winning the Premier League title with Blackburn Rovers and also having spells at Newcastle United and Celtic, he returned to Liverpool for a second stint in charge in January 2011 and helped them end a six-year wait for silverware by winning the League Cup in 2012.

In 2017, owner Fenway Sports Group took the decision to rename Anfield’s Centenary Stand in his honour and he remains a non-executive director on the club’s board.

A Liverpool club statement today read: “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.”