Among the options under discussion is for Dalglish to resume an ambassadorial role at Anfield

Fenway Sports Group, the Liverpool owner, is considering bringing Kenny Dalglish back to the club only eight months after he was dismissed as manager.

Among the options under discussion is for Dalglish to resume the ambassadorial role that he performed before replacing Roy Hodgson as manager almost two years ago.

The only concern for FSG, in what would be a popular decision, is the need to ensure that Dalglish’s presence would not put any pressure on Brendan Rodgers, his successor.

That potential problem is likely to be resolved easily because of Rodgers’s insistence that his “door is always open for Kenny Dalglish” and Dalglish’s continuing willingness to put the needs of the club before his own.

Dalglish has returned to Anfield only twice since his