Why signing Bellamy proves Dalglish’s absence from the game hasn’t dulled his instincts

Why signing Bellamy proves Dalglish's absence from the game hasn't dulled his instincts

When Kenny Dalglish returned to Anfield as manager in January, it was his 13-year sabbatical from Premier League management that tended to dominate focus. Cut to eight months later, and that obession over his ability to ‘relate' to the modern game not only seems irrelevant, it now appears slightly silly.

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