Martin Skrtel sees bright future at Liverpool with Kenny Dalglish at the helm

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Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel believes that the future at Liverpool looks very promising with Kenny Dalglish as manager.

The Reds legend signed a three-year contract in May, and Skrtel has revealed how Dalglish changed the entire attitude and atmosphere in the Liverpool dressing-room after Roy Hodgson’s ill-fated reign came to an end.

Skrtel told LFC Weekly: “Kenny gave us our confidence back.

“His first game was against Manchester United in the FA Cup. Our first meeting with him took place that weekend and he said we had to trust him because he trusted us.

“He told us the most important thing was a good team spirit and if we played together we could get some success. He has kept our confidence high and that has been the most important thing.

“He’s done it through his personality. He’s a nice guy and he’s always joking and smiling. He has changed the atmosphere around the team.”

Skrtel admitted he did not know much about Dalglish’s history with Liverpool, and that he had to learn a lot about a man revered on Merseyside.

He added: “To be very honest I didn’t know an awful lot about Kenny. I was very young when he was the manager for the first time.

“But in the four years I’ve been at the club I have seen him here and have learned about the history of the club and the part he’s played in it. Now I know a lot more about him.

“Appointing him permanently was definitely the best option. I’m happy because he is a nice person and a great manager. I can see the future under him being very good.”