Ferguson congratulates old rival Kenny Dalglish for Liverpool's title win

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The former Manchester United manager sent a text message to congratulate Dalglish after Liverpool ended their 30-year wait to win the Premier League.

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson sent a text message to congratulate old rival Kenny Dalglish after Liverpool ended their 30-year wait for a top-flight title by winning the Premier League on Thursday, the former Liverpool boss has said.

King Kenny

Both Scots are icons at their former clubs. Ferguson, who managed United from 1986 to 2013 and famously declared he wanted to knock Liverpool "off their perch", led his team to 13 Premier League trophies, five FA Cups and two Champions League titles. Dalglish, who first played for and subsequently managed Liverpool, won three European Cups, eight First Division titles and two FA Cups during his time at the club.

"He (Ferguson) contacted us to say congratulations by the modern medium," Dalglish said. "You go through the older generation – Fergie at Manchester United, Brian Kidd, Mike Summerbee; all the old foes who went through football at the same time as us – and at the end of the year you sent a letter of congratulations to say well done. That continues through. It is a great compliment. You are in competition and rivals, but you are magnanimous enough to send a letter saying congratulations. Everyone is in the same game, aren't they?"

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