Dalglish the birthday presence at Anfield

THE KOP has always been good at coming up with amusing little ditties.

And the one they belted out 10 minutes from the end of a quite staggering victory over Manchester United was first-rate, acknowledging the 60th birthday of an icon, the man they trust to get them back on the perch Alex Ferguson has so brutally knocked them off over the past 20 years.

On the face of it, there is so much that bonds Dalglish and Ferguson together. Both were Rangers fans as kids. Both emerged from working class backgrounds on the tough streets of Glasgow to reach the very top of their profession; Dalglish one of the greatest players, Ferguson peerless as a manager.