Family of Kenny Dalglish thank well-wishers after Liverpool legend tests positive for coronavirus

Kenny Dalglish is formally introduced as the manager of Liverpool at Anfield on January 10, 2011 in Liverpool, England. Getty Images

Liverpool player-manager Kenny Dalglish celebrates with the trophies on the teams homecoming bus parade after completing the Football League and FA Cup double, on May 11, 1986 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Getty Images

1979: (Left to right) Graeme Souness, Alan Hansen and Kenny Dalglish of Liverpool hold the trophy after the Charity Shield match against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in London. Liverpool won the match 3-1. Getty Images

May 1986: Kenny Dalglish of Liverpool takes on an Everton defender during the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London. Liverpool won the match 3-1. /Getty Images

1987: Kenny Dalglish of Scotland in action during a European Championship qualifying match against Luxembourg at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Scotland won the match 3-0. Getty Images

16 May 2000: Kenny Dalglish plays for Celtic during the Ronnie Moran Testimonial match against Liverpool at Anfield in Liverpool, England. Liverpool won the match 4-1. Getty Images

Steve Clarke and Kenny Dalglish, manager of Liverpool, look on during the BPremier League against Sunderland at Stadium of Light on March 10, 2012 in Sunderland, England. Getty Images

The Kop display a banner honouring Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish prior to the Premier League match against Everton at Anfield on January 16, 2011 in Liverpool, England. Getty Images

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish looks on during the Premier League match against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on March 21, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images

Liverpool fans display banners dedicated to former player and manager Kenny Dalglish during the Barclays Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on May 15, 2011 in Liverpool, England. Getty Images

Kenny Dalglish, manager of Liverpool, and Jamie Carragher celebrate with the trophy after the Carling Cup Final against Cardiff City at Wembley Stadium on February 26, 2012 in London, England. Liverpool won 3-2 on penalties. Getty Images

Kenny Dalglish of Liverpool scores past FC Bruges goalkeeper Birger Jensen in the European Cup final at Wembley, 11th May 1978. Liverpool won the match 1-0. Getty Images

Liverpool player Kenny Dalglish is congratulated by Graeme Souness after scoring in a First Division match against Arsenal at Highbury on September 10, 1983 in London, United Kingdom. Getty Images

Kenny Dalglish of Scotland pictured before an Under-23 International against England at the Baseball Ground on 16th February 1972, in Derby, England. Getty Images

Former Liverpool FC player and manager Kenny Dalglish is applauded after giving a speech during a memorial service to mark the 27th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, at Anfield on April 15, 2016 in Liverpool, England. Getty Images

Kenny Dalglish speaks to Sky Sports ahead of the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at Molineux on December 21, 2018 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Getty Images

Liverpool player manager Kenny Dalglish shouts from the touchline during a First Division match against Coventry City on October 22, 1988 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Getty Images

The family of Kenny Dalglish say they are "truly humbled" by the number of messages and well-wishes from across the football world pouring in after the Liverpool legend tested positive for the coronavirus.

The 69-year-old former Celtic, Liverpool and Scotland player only learnt he had the virus after being admitted to hospital on Wednesday for treatment for a separate infection which required intravenous antibiotics

Dalglish's family said on Friday he is not showing symptoms of the disease, but Liverpool fans, current players and old stars were quick to send him their best wishes.

Dalglish's son, Paul, said on Twitter: "It's not my place to comment on my old man, he can do that for himself in due course.

"Truly humbling messages from supporters of all teams.

"I'm sure we can all agree this is more important than football and that we are all united as blues to support the NHS. Stay safe everyone."

Dalglish's daughter, Sky Sports presenter Kelly Cates, also shared a message of thanks to fans for their kind words and well wishes.

"Thank you so much for your lovely messages and I'm really sorry I can't reply to them all," she tweeted.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker said on Twitter: "Love from Becker family to Sir Kenny Dalglish!!"

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher tweeted: "Hopeful Kenny will be rid of the virus ASAP."

Blackburn Rovers, who Dalglish led to the Premier League title in 1995, said: "Everyone at Rovers would like to send their love and best wishes to Sir Kenny Dalglish and his family."

Dalglish is one of the most successful British footballers of all time, winning, the Scottish league title with Celtic as a player four times before signing for Liverpool in 1977.

At Anfield, he captured eight English league titles, three FA Cups and three European Cups as a player and in two managerial spells.

In his Liverpool playing career, he scored 172 goals in 515 games.

He also managed Newcastle United, guiding them to a famous Champions League win over Barcelona and the 1999 FA Cup final, and Celtic.

As well as his role in Liverpool's golden era in the 1970s and 1980s, Dalglish received plaudits for supporting victims' families after 96 fans died in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster.