Scottish and Celtic legend Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for coronavirus.
The former Liverpool player and manager is in hospital but is showing no symptoms, his family have announced in a statement.
Sir Kenny was admitted to hospital on Wednesday April 8 for treatment of an infection which required intravenous antibiotics.
He was subsequently tested for Covid-19 despite having previously displayed no symptoms of the illness, which "unexpectantly came back positive.
The 69-year-old had previously been self-isolating with his family.
A statement on Liverpool FC’s website read: “The Dalglish family have tonight released the following statement to supporters regarding Sir Kenny Dalglish.
"Sir Kenny was admitted to hospital on Wednesday April 8 for treatment of an infection which required intravenous antibiotics.
"In keeping with current procedures, he was subsequently tested for Covid-19 despite having previously displayed no symptoms of the illness. Unexpectedly, the test result was positive but he remains asymptomatic.
"Prior to his admission to hospital, Sir Kenny had chosen to voluntarily self-isolate for longer than the advised period together with his family. He would urge everyone to follow the relevant government and expert guidance in the days and weeks ahead.
"He would like to take this opportunity to thank the brilliant NHS staff, whose dedication, bravery and sacrifice should be the focus of the nation’s attention at this extraordinary time.
"He would also ask that they are given the space to do their jobs during what is an extremely challenging time for them and that his own family’s privacy is respected.
"He looks forward to being home soon. We will provide further updates as and when it is appropriate."
King Kenny made 204 appearances for Celtic, netting 112 times, before going on to forge a 502-cap legacy at Liverpool.
The striker also scored 30 times for Scotland in 102, while also taking over as caretaker manager at Parkhead in 2000.
During his illustrious career, Sir Kenny won the Ballon d’Or silver Award in 1983, while being inducted into both the Scottish and English Football Halls of Fame.
