'Suddenly, you feel things clam up when you enter the dressing room – that was tough' Kenny Dalglish recalls his transition from Liverpool captain to player-manager in the summer of 1985

Kenny Dalglish.

For any footballer making the transition from player to manager, a shift in dressing room dynamics can be one of the toughest aspects to deal with. In the blink of an eye, you go from trusted team-mate and confident to feared and respected gaffer. If you’re even lucky enough to command respect from your charges, that is.

Liverpool icon Kenny Dalglish, arguably the most important figure in the club's long history, knows that feeling better than anybody. Not only did he go from Reds skipper to manager in the summer of 1985, but he didn’t even fully cross the divide – remaining player-manager for a further five and a half seasons.