Carragher feels Dalglish lift

Jamie Carragher believes Kenny Dalglish's appointment can only boost Liverpool's chances of resurrecting their season, but insists the players have to start producing on the pitch.

The Reds vice-captain was part of the Soccer Saturday panel this weekend while he recovers from a dislocated shoulder.

And the former England international offered his thoughts on his club's current predicament, with Dalglish back at the helm following the decision to sack Roy Hodgson last weekend.

Dalglish's second tenure at the club has not got off to the best of starts - with successive defeats to Manchester United and Blackpool - and a local derby with Everton is fast on the horizon.

But Carragher believes the Scot's return will only serve as a positive effect when the Toffees visit Anfield on Sunday afternoon.

The centre-back told Soccer Saturday: "The whole of Liverpool got a massive lift with the news that Kenny was taking over.

"Unfortunately I haven't been involved on the training pitch with the manager to see if there is different ideas or training but the whole city has had a massive lift.

"For me and Stevie (Gerrard) he's a hero for us and I'm sure the foreign players will work out what it means to the supporters when the teams come out for the weekend."