Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for the coronavirus but is not showing symptoms of the disease, his family said on Friday.

The 69-year-old former Scottish international striker, who started his career at Celtic, has been in hospital since Wednesday after requiring intravenous antibiotics, but is not in immediate danger.

"He was subsequently tested for COVID-19 despite having previously displayed no symptoms of the illness," said a family statement.

"Prior to his admission to hospital, he had chosen to voluntarily self isolate for longer than the advised period together with his family."

Dalglish won the Scottish league title with Celtic as a player on four occasions before signing for Liverpool in 1977.

At Anfield, he captured eight English league titles, three FA Cups and three European Cups during a glittering 13-year stint as a player and in two managerial spells.

In his Liverpool playing career, he scored 172 goals in 515 games.

He also went on to coach Blackburn Rovers to an unexpected Premier League title in 1995.

Dalglish, who also made more than 100 international appearances for Scotland, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2018.

(With input from agencies)