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Liverpool academy director Frank McParland has hailed the return of "absolute legend" Kenny Dalglish as a non-executive director.

Dalglish was appointed to the Anfield board prior to the international break, 17 months after his contract as manager of the club was terminated in May 2012.

And McParland paid tribute to the Scotsman as Brendan Rodgers' side prepare for a weekend trip to the north east to face another club Dalglish previously managed, Newcastle.

"I know everyone at the club is delighted to have him back," said McParland. "He's got so much experience and such a massive heart for the club - I think every supporter of Liverpool is delighted.

"He's an absolute legend for our club. Even though he stopped playing for our club everybody knows him so it's fantastic to have him back."

McParland insisted Dalglish had always been on hand to lend his support and he praised the club's owners for bringing the 62-year-old back to Merseyside.

"I've always kept in touch with Kenny anyway, but it's a great move by the club," he added. "It's a very clever move and it really is a win-win-win for everyone.

"He's always been someone I could call on and rely upon for advice whether he's been at the club or not and he's been a major influence on everything we've done at the academy for the past four-and-a-half years.

"It's a great time for the club but as far as the academy is concerned all of the work we do is to support the first-team as much as we can.

"If it means us losing games down here because some of our younger players are off training with the first-team, then so be it.

"Our main objective will always be to help the first team in any way we can."

Box monkey and what does that prove ? They are hardly going to appoint him am ambassador and then slag him off are they? Cut and paste is no substitute for living through the damage this man did. Even if the first time you did nt witness you must have seen the second coming it was an absolute shambles the biggest job Rodgers had on taking over was getting rid of kennys dross ad huge contracts and changing the squad and bringing a new culture to the club that took 12 to 18 monts.

Vish I agree having millions does not guarantee greatness in terms of the team but dalglsh did not achieve greatestness both Liverpool and Blackburn fell apart liverpool on two occasions. Every managers job 5 times ii collapsed.

And you think you know better than everybody, including those who have worked with and under him based on your so called experience.

So far, the only thing i am convinced SP is experienced at, is making unfounded claims that his views are more important or more correct, because he's gone to games and goes to games.

As i said, yes, KD did some damage to the club, well so has Stevie, but the fact is, they have both done far more good than bad.

FSG are being absolutely fantastic in my opinion, along with BR, this seson. Every single move they have made has been a great one. Firstly getting McMannaman, Fowler and Jones involved, then getting Kenny back, work on the stadium project..(what, there are 6 houses left to be bought)...that's more than any owners have done for us in the past 20 years. We are finally looking healthy inside the club and it showing on the pitch!

i trust them and everyone else at the club who is happy that Kenny Dalglish i back at home!!!!!

I have my opinion Vish yes

I don't have to apologise for that and I did spend a lot of money and time and effort in forming it. Back in those days few games were televised and the only way was to go and physically watch it which often meant a 8am start or overnight stay in hotel for the away games. If I did not see the break up do you really think I would be slagging dalglish off and how do you explain the consensus among others like faz or cool flames who also witnessed it. We are not saying this for the hell of it, it is what happened.

In fairness Stan you make some good points. However there were many reasons why dalglish allowed the team to break apart, the majority were financial. We were nailed on to buy des walker, pal lister, keane, Gascogne but could not raise the cash. These were reported recently by moores and others, buying back rush was also a financial mess. Kenny spent what we had on poorer players, the squad was old and we fell apart.
In regards Blackburn, as soon as Kenny stepped down shearer, le Saux, sellars and Sherwood all moved on. Basically their best players. Again many people involved.

Kenny should be left alone to do his new role, no need for delving into what May or may not have happened.

completely agree with Stanley on this issue. The damage Dalglish did when he was manager on both occasions continues to set this club back. First time around he walked away and left an ageing team littered with poor buys. The second time he wasted an absolute fortune on yet again poor signings which we are still trying to recover from . He left with a nice big payoff and I find it insulting that the man is then welcomed back with open arms and given a nice big salary. This club for the last 30 years has been living in the past and continues to do so.

Just thinking who would be a better ambassador ?

Step forward Alan Hansen. No baggage very well know worldwide and retiring off match of the day next year.

He would be perfect and light years ahead of Dalglish persona wide Kenny always has this air that the interviewer is an idiot he does come over very condescending I appreciate probably not intentional just the way he is.

I bet Alan would pick Kenny.