Liverpool great Terry McDermott has reassured supporters he is not afraid of battling dementia after being diagnosed following hospital tests.
The 69-year-old made 329 appearances and netted 81 goals for the Reds, cementing himself as one of the best players to ever grace the Anfield turf.
McDermott confirmed his diagnosis following hospital tests with a message to Liverpool fans.
He said: "I’ve got to get on with it and I will. It’s the way I’ve been brought up. Nothing has come to me easily. I’m not frightened of taking it on and also, as we’ve seen, there are a lot of former players in a worse state than me.
“Battling is second nature. The worst thing was, until my condition was diagnosed you don’t know what’s going on. The number of ex-players being diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s is frightening."
McDermott was in attendance at Anfield as Liverpool welcomed back supporters with a 2-0 win against Burnley on Saturday.
And the Reds legend was delighted to see supporters back in the stands.
He added: "“I’ve been looking forward to going down to Anfield and seeing the lads, people I have known for years and having a good craic with them,” he said. “Thankfully there are games coming up regularly now which I can go to.”
