Kenny Dalglish knows through painful personal experience there can be no holding back when Liverpool and Manchester United collide.

Liverpool great Kenny Dalglish thought he was being sacked for a second time when he was called into manager Jurgen Klopp’s office for a conference call with owner John Henry – only to discover he was being immortalised at Anfield.

Ronnie Whelan has heard it many times before, since he sat on the famous perch with the rest of Liverpool’s last great team: That first rumble of doubt about a manager in which so much hope has been invested.

Steven Kelly takes a look at the iconic life of former Liverpool player and coach Ronnie Moran.

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish might have lost his job to Brendan Rodgers, but he has been busy working with a man who could play a key role in shaping Rodgers’ future at the club.

Kenny Dalglish believes Sunday’s Old Firm derby will be close no matter how strongly-fancied Celtic are.

Social media has been alight overnight with the news that Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is set to announce today that he is to leave his boyhood club at the end of the season.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is set to announce he is to leave his boyhood club at the end of the season.

Kenny Dalglish has been questioned at the inquests into the Hillsborough disaster about the behaviour of Liverpool fans and hooliganism.

Kenny Dalglish has been questioned at the inquests into the Hillsborough disaster about the behaviour of Liverpool fans and hooliganism.

Idler Johnson the unlikeliest of Red heroes

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez was reunited with his old boss Kenny Dalglish last night, as he received the Golden Shoe trophy at a ceremony in the Spanish city, with Dalglish declaring the striker unstoppable.

Jose Enrique has declared himself available for Liverpool’s opening Barclays Premier League match against Southampton a week on Sunday.

Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes the Premier League club should not wash their hands of Luis Suarez in the wake of his latest biting controversy.

Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes the Premier League club should not wash their hands of Luis Suarez in the wake of his latest biting controversy.

Former Liverpool player and manager Kenny Dalglish is confident the club will not turn their back on Luis Suarez, whom he believes needs help to control his emotions.

Emotions in red zone before ball kicked

The last time Liverpool won a league title, back in 1990, the internet had not yet been invented; but such is the incredible interest surrounding the current team’s bid to win a first title in 24 years it would be no surprise to see the worldwide web collapse under the pressure of their latest victory.

Tomorrow’s meeting of Liverpool and Manchester City is probably the most eagerly anticipated Premier League game for neutrals this season, as England’s two highest-scoring teams meet in a game which will go a long way to deciding the outcome of the 2014 title race.

PREMIER LEAGUE:

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard continues to deliver in the big moments but manager Brendan Rodgers insists his side are no longer reliant on the midfielder - or anyone else – for inspiration.

PREMIER LEAGUE:

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits it would be fitting if the current squad were to take some inspiration from events surrounding this year’s 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers’ optimistic realism means he believes his side will challenge for the title – just not this season.

He made his Arsenal debut at Liverpool, and Ray Parlour has experienced many seminal moments for the Gunners at Anfield. Another one is in the offing today.

As Liverpool host Arsenal at Anfield today, Luis Suarez could well feel the hand of history on his shoulder, this being the rivalry which boasts more hat-tricks than any other in Premier League history.

LIVERPOOL

Making move from Ireland to a Premier League club only first step on long and often painful journey.

It’s almost three years to the day that ESPN’s fabulous 30 for 30 series came into this column’s life.

When John Henry strolled along the Florida boulevards with Martinez, then eventually settled for Rodgers, clearly someone had whispered in his ear about the sort of football Liverpool ought to be playing.

Okay, I surrender.

Former Liverpool player and manager Kenny Dalglish has returned to the club as a member of the board – 17 months after being sacked as Reds boss.

Most football fans are absurdly optimistic. If clinging to a precipice, they’ll believe a hero’s riding to the rescue.

Most football fans are absurdly optimistic. If clinging to a precipice, they’ll believe a hero’s riding to the rescue.

He still gets blamed for Paris nearly as much as Thierry Henry, just because Roy Keane once said he should never have let that ball bounce in the penalty area.

The dark hair, the chiselled cheekbones, the lean build — Keith Gillespie could still pass for the kid who wowed ’em on the wing at Old Trafford and St James’ Park back in the day.

The stars behind a potential Christmas number one single which aims to raise money for the Hillsborough families today called on the chancellor to waive VAT on it.

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger insists the team are playing better than 12 months ago even if the statistics do not back up his assertion.

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is prepared to be patient in his determination to prove he is not a big-money flop at Anfield.

Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish does not believe his handling of the Luis Suarez racism row cost him his job — but admits he would do things differently if he ever found himself in a similar situation.

Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish does not believe his handling of the Luis Suarez racism row cost him his job..

Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones has dismissed criticism of team-mate Jose Reina’s form and insists he has no worries about the Spain international’s form.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers expects this weekend’s emotional clash with Manchester United to be remembered for the right reasons on and off the field.