Jurgen Klopp reveals Liverpool were in 'shock' after Kenny Dalglish contracted coronavirus

Kenny Dalglish is formally introduced as the manager of Liverpool at Anfield on January 10, 2011 in Liverpool, England.  Getty Images

Liverpool player-manager Kenny Dalglish celebrates with the trophies on the teams homecoming bus parade after completing the Football League and FA Cup double, on May 11, 1986 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Getty Images

1979:  (Left to right) Graeme Souness, Alan Hansen and Kenny Dalglish of Liverpool hold the trophy after the Charity Shield match against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in London. Liverpool won the match 3-1. Getty Images

May 1986:  Kenny Dalglish of Liverpool takes on an Everton defender during the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London. Liverpool won the match 3-1. /Getty Images

1987:  Kenny Dalglish of Scotland in action during a European Championship qualifying match against Luxembourg at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Scotland won the match 3-0. Getty Images

16 May 2000:  Kenny Dalglish plays for Celtic during the Ronnie Moran Testimonial match against Liverpool at Anfield in Liverpool, England. Liverpool won the match 4-1. Getty Images

Steve Clarke and Kenny Dalglish, manager of Liverpool, look on during the BPremier League against Sunderland at Stadium of Light on March 10, 2012 in Sunderland, England. Getty Images

The Kop display a banner honouring Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish prior to the Premier League match against Everton at Anfield on January 16, 2011 in Liverpool, England. Getty Images

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish looks on during the Premier League match against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on March 21, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images

Liverpool fans display banners dedicated to former player and manager Kenny Dalglish during the Barclays Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on May 15, 2011 in Liverpool, England.  Getty Images

Kenny Dalglish, manager of Liverpool, and Jamie Carragher celebrate with the trophy after the Carling Cup Final against Cardiff City at Wembley Stadium on February 26, 2012 in London, England. Liverpool won 3-2 on penalties.  Getty Images

Kenny Dalglish of Liverpool scores past FC Bruges goalkeeper Birger Jensen in the European Cup final at Wembley, 11th May 1978. Liverpool won the match 1-0.  Getty Images

Liverpool player Kenny Dalglish is congratulated by Graeme Souness after scoring in a First Division match against Arsenal at Highbury on September 10, 1983 in London, United Kingdom. Getty Images

Kenny Dalglish of Scotland pictured before an Under-23 International against England at the Baseball Ground on 16th February 1972, in Derby, England. Getty Images

Former Liverpool FC player and manager Kenny Dalglish is applauded after giving a speech during a memorial service to mark the 27th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, at Anfield on April 15, 2016 in Liverpool, England. Getty Images

Kenny Dalglish speaks to Sky Sports ahead of the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at Molineux on December 21, 2018 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Getty Images

Liverpool player manager Kenny Dalglish shouts from the touchline during a First Division match against Coventry City on October 22, 1988 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Getty Images

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed the shock at the club after news emerged that Anfield great Kenny Dalglish was fighting Covid-19.

Dalglish, 69, tested positive for the coronavirus last week after being admitted to hospital for an infection. He required intravenous antibiotics but was asymptomatic and returned home over the weekend.

"It was a real shock three days ago when I heard about it first. The boys were sent a message in our WhatsApp group and everybody was like, 'wow'," Klopp told the Liverpool's website.

"What you feel in that moment is a massive difference if you know somebody who got the virus, or if you don't know.

"We all know this terrible disease is causing heartache all over the world, but this was the first time for many of us someone we have such a personal connection to was affected to this extent."

The Premier League has been suspended indefinitely due to the pandemic with the UK on lockdown to curb the spread of the virus. Liverpool held a 25-point lead at the top of the table when the season was halted.

Klopp has been putting his players through their paces in online training sessions and said the social aspect of the link-up, including birthday singalongs, was helping the squad deal with being stuck in isolation.

"When we have these training sessions, I could have never imagined I would enjoy it that much," he added. "The boys are all in good spirits.

"When we start at 10, the chat is open from 9.30 on and pretty much everybody is already in ... that's the best thing of having this situation in 2020 – we have this technical opportunity.

"Imagine if we would have had it in the '80s or something like that, it would have been really crazy. Not because of football, because of all the social contact and interaction we can have and use in the moment. That makes a big difference."