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Kenny Dalglish & knighthood: Why do Liverpool fans insist on calling him 'King' and not 'Sir'?

Kenny Dalglish has finally received his knighthood, but to Liverpool fans, the only title he will hold in their eyes is that of a 'king'

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish was recently knighted by Prince Charles, and for some people, they would have felt that it was an honour that should have been done a long while ago.

To most Liverpool fans, however, they will refuse to view Dalglish as a knight – and prefer to keep calling him 'King Kenny', their own title that they honoured him with.

But why has Dalglish been knighted, and why do Liverpool fans insist on calling him a 'king' and not a 'knight'?