Kenny Daglish sacked

[Lee]

Fenway Sports Group (FSG) and Liverpool Football Club announced that Kenny Dalglish is to leave his post today as Manager after having his contract terminated.
After a careful and deliberative review of the season, the Club came to the decision that a change was appropriate. It is not a decision that was reached lightly or hastily.
The search for a new Manager will begin immediately.
Principal owner John Henry was fulsome in his praise for the outgoing Manager.
"Kenny will always be more than a championship winning manager, more than a championship winning star player. He is in many ways the heart and soul of the club. He personifies everything that is good about Liverpool Football Club. He has always put the Club and its supporters first. Kenny will always be a part of the family at Anfield.
"Our job now is to identify and recruit the right person to take this Club forward and build on the strong foundations put in place during the last 18 months."
Liverpool Chairman Tom Werner said it was a tough decision, but ultimately one that needed to be made.
"Kenny came into the Club as Manager at our request at a time when Liverpool Football Club really needed him. He didn't ask to be Manager; he was asked to assume the role. He did so because he knew the Club needed him. He did more than anyone else to stabilize Liverpool over the past year-and-a-half and to get us once again looking forward. We owe him a great debt of gratitude.
"However, results in the Premier League have been disappointing and we believe to build on the progress that has already been made, we need to make a change.
"We are committed to delivering success for our supporters and our ambition remains resolute to return this great Club to the elite of England and Europe, where it belongs."
Kenny Dalglish's departure brings to an end his second spell at the Club where, as a player, he won numerous honours, including six English league titles and three European Cup trophies. As Manager he won three league titles, two FA Cups and of course this season, the Carling Cup.
Dalglish said he is proud to have served such a great Club.
"It has been an honour and a privilege to have had the chance to come back to Liverpool Football Club as Manager. I greatly appreciate the work that Steve, Kevin, the players and all of the staff put in during my time and feel proud that we delivered the Club's first trophy in six years winning the Carling Cup and came close to a second trophy in the FA Cup Final. Of course I am disappointed with results in the league, but I would not have swapped the Carling Cup win for anything as I know how much it meant to our fans and the Club to be back winning trophies.
"Whilst I am obviously disappointed to be leaving the football club, I can say that the matter has been handled by the owners and all concerned in an honourable, respectful and dignified way and reflects on the quality of the people involved and their continued desire to move the football club forward in the same way as when they arrived here.
"I would like to thank all of the staff at the Club for their effort and loyalty. I said when first approached about coming back as Manager that I would always be of help if I can at any time and that offer remains the same.
"Finally, I want to put on record my heartfelt gratitude to Liverpool's fans, who have always given me and the Club their unwavering support. Without them neither the Club nor I would have achieved anything."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/lfc-part-company-with-dalglish

[Deak]

Not suprised that he got the sack.

Yes, he won the cup but had a shocking league finish compared to most other seasons & they even finished 4 points behind Everton!

Roberto Martinez is tipped to be the next man in charge, which could be a decent move...

[Kasabian]

Let's be honest - had it have been any other manager doing so poorly with them, do you think he'd have made it through the season?

[Deak]

Let's be honest - had it have been any other manager doing so poorly with them, do you think he'd have made it through the season?

This is exactly what me and a lot of people (nearly everyone) have said!

[Kasabian]

'King' Kenny hahahahahaha.

Did you see his interview after the last game? "I brought the Carling Cup back!".

[RyRy]

WHEYYYY HAHAHAHA I wish he stayed on for another season, Liverpool would've been relegated. There's still hope though.

[Walks06]

It's a shame he's left Liverpool, they might start winning games now :/

[Matthew]

Andre Villas Boas favourite for the job.

As a chelsea fan best of luck to AVB if he does get the job, as poor as the results were under him at chelsea he deserved more time.

[Walks06]

Cant see AVB getting it myself, Whelan will be more then happy for Martinez to go there though

[Kasabian]

Just to add to this;

Swansea's Brendan Rodgers has turned down the chance to speak with Liverpool about their vacant managerial position.