Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish announces he has cancer after accidental post on social media

Sir Kenny Dalglish has confirmed that he's been diagnosed with cancer, after accidentally revealing the news on social media.

Sharing the news on Instagram, Dalglish wrote: "As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer.

"Unlike my mobile phone use, the treatment is going well."

The 75-year-old went on to explain that he would've preferred for his health to have stayed private, adding that his 'useless technology skills' had forced him into confirming the news.

"Obviously, I did not mean to make this matter public so I would appreciate it if the privacy of my family and myself are respected," he continued.

"As ever, thank you to the wonderful medical staff who have shown incredible care and discretion, not just for me but for many, many others. They are a credit to themselves."

Dalglish, who played for Liverpool between 1977 and 1990, is the third former player to confirm a cancer diagnosis in the past couple of days, following John Barnes and Kevin Keegan.

Former winger Barnes shared that he'd previously been diagnosed with prostate cancer after his children urged him to go for a screening.

"I've had prostate cancer, I've had my prostate out," he said in an interview with Times Radio.

Going on to explain that he was now 'fine', Barnes urged other men to get themselves checked for the disease, which is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men.

"The thing about it is that a lot of men don't want to admit it or want to have it done because it makes them feel less than a man," he added. "But you're not, you're exactly the same, you're the same person and you're around and that's the main thing."

Meanwhile, Keegan revealed he'd learnt that his cancer was stage four, meaning that it had spread to other parts of the body, during an event yesterday.

Speaking about his diagnosis at a live event in Newcastle, Keegan said: "I was in a car accident and, through that, I had to have an operation.

"Whilst having the scan for the operation, they found out I had cancer. They said they had an absolute top doctor for fighting what you have got, which is stage four cancer.

He continued: "So I went to meet him. He's a Liverpool supporter so I knew I wouldn't walk alone.

"He said, 'Kevin, this new treatment, I've got a tremendous strike rate'. I said, 'What's your strike rate?' He said, '33%'. I thought it would be 80%, 90%. 33%!

"I'm still here at the moment," he added.

If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, contact Macmillan’s Cancer Support Line on 0808 808 00 00, 8am–8pm seven days a week.