Sir Kenny Dalglish's son Paul has thanked the football community for its "truly humbling" support after the Liverpool great tested positive for coronavirus.

The Dalglish family released a statement on Friday night which confirmed the 69-year-old had been hospitalised on Wednesday in order to treat a separate infection which required intravenous antibiotics.

The former Celtic, Liverpool and Scotland forward, who was also a beloved two-time manager at Anfield, was given a routine test for Covid-19 after being admitted and the result showed up as positive – although he is displaying no symptoms.

Carragher also wrote on Instagram: "Hopeful Kenny will be rid of the virus ASAP."

Ian Rush also took to the social networking website to pay tribute to his former Liverpool team-mate, who won the European Cup on three occasions during an illustrious playing career with the Merseysiders.

Rush wrote: "Wishing a speedy recovery to the best...Sir Kenny Dalglish. Get well soon."