London: Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish has been discharged from hospital after testing positive for coronavirus.
According to a media report, Dalglish, 69, was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for treatment of an infection which required intravenous antibiotics.
"People may think my name got me the best of care, but every patient in the NHS gets the best of care," Dalglish told a leading British newsdaily.
As a nation, we are lucky to have them and I wish them all well as they work tirelessly to help the country through this pandemic."
Dalglish tested positive despite showing no symptoms after being checked regularly. He is now recovering in self-isolation at home.
"Thank you for all of your well wishes over the last few days," said Dalglish. "I'm delighted to be back home with the family after receiving brilliant care from the NHS, which we appreciate now more than ever.
"Marina and I would like to express our immense gratitude to the medical staff who cared for me and who continue to treat countless others throughout the country during an incredibly challenging period.
"We will now be in full lockdown for the recommended amount of time in order to protect the lives of others."
Taking to Instagram, Gerrard wrote "Get well soon king" in a nod to his old manager's nickname.
Dalglish won the Scottish league title four times at Celtic before moving to Liverpool in 1977. At Anfield his honours included eight league championships as a player and manager and three European Cups.
He was manager at the time of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, when 96 Liverpool fans died as a result of a crush at an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.
Dalglish helped ensure the club was represented at all of the fans' funerals and attended many of them in person. He and the 96 victims were awarded the Freedom of Liverpool in 2016.
He also won the Premier League as Blackburn Rovers manager in 1995.
