Sir Kenny Dalglish has confirmed that he is being treated for cancer.
The Liverpool legend, widely regarded the club’s greatest figure, went public with his diagnosis on Tuesday after accidentally posting about treatment on social media.
His announcement came just 24 hours after fellow Anfield hero Kevin Keegan announced that his own cancer diagnosis had now extended to stage four category.
“As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer,” wrote Dalglish.
“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, 75, and his wife Marina, who was previously treated for breast cancer, have raised more than £13 million to help patients with cancer on Merseyside.