Sir Kenny Dalglish reveals cancer battle as Scotland and Liverpool legend gives update on treatment

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Nation’s most capped player thanks medical staff for ‘care and discretion’Legendary Scotland footballer Sir Kenny Dalglish has revealed that he is battling cancer.Dalglish confirmed the news in a statement released by Liverpool, in which the 75-year-old thanked medical staff for their “care and discretion” and confirmed that treatment is going well.Capped 102 times by Scotland, Dalglish has made the most number of appearances for the men’s national team and had a decorated playing career that including three European Cups at Anfield a multitude of trophies with Celtic.Sir Kenny Dalglish is undergoing treatment for cancer. | AFP via Getty ImagesDalglish admitted that he mistakenly gave an update on his health via social media before deciding to officially confirm his cancer diagnosis through Liverpool, where he spent nearly 20 years as a player and manager.Dalglish shared the following message: “As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer. They are a credit to themselves.”Liverpool wrote: “The support, best wishes and love of everyone at Liverpool FC are, and will continue to be, with Sir Kenny and his family.

The club would also like to underscore his request for privacy moving forward.”Dalglish is regarded as one of Scotland’s greatest footballers, netting 30 goals in 102 appearances between 1971 and 1986. He started his club career with Celtic in 1969 before moving on to Liverpool, where he landed 21 pieces of silverware.

He is an icon for red half of Merseyside.As a manager, Dalglish guided Blackburn Rovers to the English Premier League title in 1995 and was an FA Cup runner-up with Newcastle United in 1998. He also spent a season in charge of Celtic, winning the League Cup in the 1999/2000 campaign.