Dalglish Wanted Kop Job

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish
has admitted that he did want
to replace Rafa Benitez as club
manager in the summer.
The job eventually went to Roy
Hodgson but Dalglish, the last
manager to bring the title to
Anfield, has admitted he wanted
the post for a second time.
Dalglish also believes that
Benitez's exit was right for the
club.
Writing in his new book -
'Dalglish in his own words' - the
Scot said: "It was right for
everybody that Rafa Benitez left -
for him and for Liverpool Football
Club.
"There just comes a stage in
every manager's career when the
board says, 'You've been good
for the club but we feel it would
be best if you go'.
"Sometimes it works the same
way for a manager - 'I've done
my time. There's no animosity
but it's time to have a go
somewhere else'.
"When it was clear Rafa was
going, Christian Purslow asked
me to get involved in the
selection process for the next
manager.
"I had to let them (the board)
know my real views. I wanted
the job. I couldn't miss the
opportunity.
"One day, I was in a meeting
with Christian and the chairman,
Martin Broughton, and I formally
put my name forward.
"'We don't want you, Kenny',
came the reply from Christian
and the chairman. Fine. That's
their prerogative. They explained
they had different plans for me, a
position with greater longevity."