Good managers react, provoking a response in their players, and his words are worth revisiting because they give an insight into Dalglish and into how Liverpool revived their season. It is difficult to disparage Dalglish now that his road to Wembley is turning into a dual carriageway.
“The foundation of the football club has always been built on respect for other people, built on the philosophy that the next game is the most important one, not the one that’s two or three down the line,’’ Dalglish remarked at Bolton, sending a message to his dressing room.
“If they thought they could just turn up and get a result and not match the opposition for effort and commitment then they got a lesson today. If that was what the problem was, if they thought this game was not as important as the next one, then fine – but they won’t be here.”
On hearing Dalglish had berated his players at the Reebok, the Scot’s critics mused on whether he was risking losing their respect. Nonsense. His bond with his players is strong. Tracksuited and booted, Dalglish stood for much of this match, patrolling the technical area, sharing the emotional fluctuations with his team.
On hearing Dalglish had berated his players at the Reebok, the Scot’s critics mused on whether he was risking losing their respect. Nonsense. His bond with his players is strong. Tracksuited and booted, Dalglish stood for much of this match, patrolling the technical area, sharing the emotional fluctuations with his team.
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