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.
