Steven Gerrard, left, the Liverpool captain and Andy Carroll, right, who at £35 million represents Kenny Dalglish's most expensive signing in his second stint as manager. Liverpool lost 2-1 at home to lowly Wigan Athletic at Anfield on Saturday, prompting the manager to cite tiredness as a reason. Tim Hales / AP Photo
Steven Gerrard, left, the Liverpool captain and Andy Carroll, right, who at £35 million represents Kenny Dalglish's most expensive signing in his second stint as manager. Liverpool lost 2-1 at home toShow more
Time for Liverpool to take off the red-tinted spectacles
Kenny Dalglish's legendary status at Anfield accords him advantages others do not enjoy and offers insulation when his side underperform, writes Richard Jolly.