Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish tests positive for coronavirus

The 69-year-old former Celtic, Liverpool and Scotland player was admitted to hospital on Wednesday but remains 'asymptomatic'

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

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for coronavirus but "remains asymptomatic", his family have said.

The 69-year-old former Celtic, Liverpool and Scotland player was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for a "treatment of an infection which required intravenous antibiotics".

Premier League leaders Liverpool said: "In keeping with current procedures, he was subsequently tested for Covid-19 despite having previously displayed no symptoms of the illness. Unexpectedly, the test result was positive but he remains asymptomatic.

"Prior to his admission to hospital, Sir Kenny had chosen to voluntarily self isolate for longer than the advised period together with his family.

"He would urge everyone to follow the relevant government and expert guidance in the days and weeks ahead."

Dalglish, who guided Liverpool to their last English top-flight title in 1990, was the second high-profile former British footballer to test positive for coronavirus over the weekend.

Leeds United confirmed on Friday that World Cup-winning former England defender Norman Hunter was also in hospital with the disease.

The 76-year-old, who made 28 appearances for the Three Lions and was part of the 1966 World Cup-winning squad, is undergoing treatment.