The King has arrived on The Warm-Up, as Kenny Dalglish joins Kris Boyd, Steven Naismith and the man he signed for a British transfer record as this month’s big guest. 

In a comprehensive interview, which starts with early days playing in youth teams in Glasgow and launching his career in Junior football, King Kenny talks about what drove him to become arguably the greatest player Scotland has produced. 

He talks candidly about growing up in the Lions’ Den, alongside the players who won the European Cup for Celtic, and about his relationship with legendary manager Jock Stein. 

His move south to Liverpool and how it unfolded is discussed before he talks about his time at Anfield and playing in a great Liverpool side. 

His surprise promotion to player-manager is covered as is his time in charge at Liverpool, Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers where he sealed another historic title triumph. 

Not surprisingly he has a few stories about Warm-Up host Chris Sutton, including how his record signing fancied himself as centre half and squared up to Ian Wright! 

He talks honestly about his return to Paradise and what went wrong and his ‘move’ to Rangers as ‘Director of Football’.  

Watch the full episode as Kenny Dalglish meets Chris Sutton, Kris Boyd and Steven Naismith on The Warm-Up.  

0:00 STARTS 

04:15 The King starts out in goal 

06:50 Early days with Celtic 

07:20 The Apprentice (Joiner) 

08:15 Playing in the Juniors 

11:25 Into the Lions den 

18:10 That Old Firm debut 

25:40 Looking south 

27:00 Parting ways with Jock 

30:35 Replacing Kevin Keegan 

33:30 Was it a step-up from Celtic? 

37:40 Liverpool’s superior Scots 

41:00 ‘Why have they asked you to be manager?’ 

47:00 Silence in the dressing room 

52:10 The last dance 

53:10 An offer from Blackburn 

57:40 Signing Sutty 

01:04:21 ‘I was in awe’ 

01:12:25 Title parties with The Drifters 

01:14:20 Becoming Director of Football 

01:15:20That move to Rangers 

01:16:00 Newcastle beckons 

01:18:40 A return to Paradise 

01:21:40 ‘Some of the Celtic players were disgraceful’ 

01:25:10 Paradise lost 

01:26:22 ‘Every wee boy’s dream’ 

01:32:20 ‘Andy Robertson should retire’ 

01:34:19 ‘You aged me at Blackburn, now you’re trying to tip me over the edge!’ 

01:35:15 Joining the Tartan Army 

01:35:10 Marina works miracles 

ENDS 

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