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Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish He has tested positive for coronavirus but shows no symptoms of the disease, his family said Friday.
The 69-year-old former Scottish international striker, who started his career at Celtic, was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday for treatment for an infection that required intravenous antibiotics.
“She was subsequently tested for Covid-19 despite not having previously shown symptoms of the disease,” said a family statement.
“Unexpectedly, the test result was positive but remains asymptomatic.”
“Before his admission to the hospital, he had chosen to isolate himself voluntarily for longer than the recommended period with his family.
“I would urge everyone to follow the relevant guidance from the government and experts in the coming days and weeks.”
Dalglish won the Scottish league title with Celtic as a player four times before joining Liverpool in 1977.
At Anfield, he captured eight English league titles, three FA Cups and three European Cups during a gleaming 13-year stint as a player and in two terms.
In his Liverpool playing career, he scored 172 goals in 515 games.
In addition to his role in Liverpool’s golden era in the 1970s and 1980s, Dalglish received applause for supporting the families of the victims after 96 fans died in the Hillsborough Stadium disaster of 1989.
He also coached the Blackburn Rovers to the Premier League title in 1995.
Dalglish, who also made over 100 international appearances for Scotland, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2018.
“Kenny would like to take this opportunity to thank the brilliant NHS staff, whose dedication, courage and sacrifice should be the focus of the nation’s attention at this extraordinary time,” the family statement added on Friday.
“I would also ask that they be given the space to do their work during what is an extremely challenging time for them and that the privacy of their own family be respected.”
“Expect to be home soon. We will provide more updates when appropriate.”
The coronavirus has claimed the lives of nearly 9,000 people in Britain, while the number of confirmed cases in the country rose to nearly 74,000 on Friday.
