Kenny Dalglish reveals cancer diagnosis as Liverpool legend issues heartbreaking statement

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12:11, Tue, Jun 2, 2026 Updated: 12:59, Tue, Jun 2, 2026 Kenny Dalglish is much-loved by the Liverpool faithful (Image: Getty)Liverpool have confirmed legendary player and manager Kenny Dalglish has been diagnosed with cancer. Read our Privacy PolicyConfirming the news via a statement, Dalglish said: “As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer.

They are a credit to themselves.”Liverpool added: “We are all with you Sir Kenny. The club would also like to underscore his request for privacy moving forward.”Kenny Dalglish recently returned to Anfield to wave goodbye to Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson (Image: Getty)Away from Liverpool, Dalglish won four league championships with Celtic as a player, and as a manager, he guided Blackburn Rovers to the Premier League title during the 1994/95 season.

Posting a picture of Dalglish holding the Premier League title, Blackburn said: "Sending all our love and support to Sir Kenny Dalglish, who has confirmed he is undergoing cancer treatment."Dalglish was at Anfield as recently as last week, when he was part of the farewell celebrations for Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson. Fellow Liverpool icon Ian Rush has previously compared Salah to Dalglish, saying: "100%, he is like the modern-day Kenny Dalglish, Steven Gerrard, that is what it is all about."