Past managersKenny Dalglish (second spell)

The King's reappointment came almost two decades after the resignation at the end of his first spell in charge, assuming an interim position as Reds boss following the departure of Roy Hodgson by mutual consent.

Liverpool had endured a difficult campaign until that point, but Dalglish's impact was an instant one as the team quickly ascended from the lower reaches of the table to the top half.

Even the deadline-day departure of Fernando Torres to Chelsea could not dampen the optimism reverberating around Anfield as Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll arrived to replace the outgoing Spaniard.

The Reds were once again playing with a confidence and belief – as demonstrated by their outstanding showing in a 3-1 Anfield victory over Manchester United in the March – and just under four months after being appointed until the end of the season, Dalglish and his assistant Steve Clarke were handed permanent three-year deals.

Ultimately, Liverpool would narrowly miss out on Europa League qualification on the final day of the campaign as they finished in sixth place, but the progress made both on and off the pitch since the turn of the year was clear for all to see.

That summer, Dalglish brought in seven players as he attempted to restore the Reds back into contention for Champions League qualification.

However, despite a series of impressive displays in the league, Liverpool were unable to turn performances into results consistently and finished the campaign in eighth position.

The team had no such problems in the cup competitions, though, as Dalglish steered his side to a League Cup success over Cardiff City at Wembley, ending the club's six-year wait for silverware and securing a return to European football for 2012-13. The Reds also reached the FA Cup final, where they narrowly lost out to Chelsea.

However, it was the league form that ultimately led to the announcement in May 2012 that Dalglish would depart the Anfield dugout for the second time.