Legends in the dugout - when club heroes become bosses

Liverpool player (1977-1990): 515 appearances, 172 goals

Liverpool manager (1985-1991, 2011-2012): 381 games, 222 wins, 95 draws, 64 losses

Kenny Dalglish is a Liverpool legend. He has a stand at Anfield named after him and is regarded as one of the best - if not the best - players in the club's history.

After eight successful years as a Liverpool player, he became player-manager and then the manager before leaving in February 1991, only to return for a season and a half from 2011.

Josh Sexton from the Anfield Wrap said: "I'm too young to remember Kenny Dalglish's first spell in charge of Liverpool through my own eyes. However, I have been lucky enough to be regaled with tales by supporters who did get to witness his team, as well as having the pleasure of interviewing 'The King' himself about it and the legacy he left behind.

"Given how much his initial exit came under the cloud of the Hillsborough disaster and Kenny's own downturn in health surrounding that, it was such a breath of fresh air to see him back in the dugout for that second spell. It felt like we had got our club back.

"In the end, fans couldn't have expected too much more from what was a pretty poor Liverpool side he inherited than to have reached two cup finals and won one of them. He was and will remain a club legend in the eyes of supporters for all the great work he did on and off the field during those two spells."

Everton player (1994-1998, 2000-2006): 273 appearances, 72 goals

Everton interim manager (2019, 2022): 5 games, 1 win, 3 draws, 1 loss

Duncan Ferguson joined Everton from Rangers in 1994-95, a season that ended with the Toffees winning the FA Cup. After a spell at Newcastle, he returned to Goodison Park, staying with the club until he retired.

After the sacking of Marco Silva, Ferguson moved up from a coaching role to interim manager and was then assistant to Carlo Ancelotti, then Rafael Benitez before taking charge of one more match following the Spaniard's dismissal.

Everton fan Natalie Bargery said: "There has always been a special relationship between Duncan Ferguson and Evertonians. So when he took charge of Everton for the first time against Chelsea, it was an emotional day.

"I was excited but also desperate for him to succeed. Seeing him walk out of the tunnel for the first time brought a sense of anticipation and expectation that I wouldn't have felt for just any manager, and he gave us a memorable day. A 3-1 win against the odds, ball boys flung around in celebration and Dunc pumping his fist to the crowd, just like old times.

"He stayed in charge for four games and did well but throughout that time I felt an added anxiety that his legacy could be spoiled. I will remember that Chelsea match forever but I think it may be a blessing that he never took a permanent managerial role at the club and has remained a club legend."

Chelsea player (2001-2014): 648 appearances, 211 goals

Chelsea manager (2019-2021, 2023): 95 games, 45 wins, 19 draws, 31 losses

Frank Lampard joined Chelsea from West Ham in 2001 for £11m and helped the Blues win the Champions League, the Europa League, three Premier League titles and the FA Cup four times.

He returned to the club as manager in 2019 and took the club to an FA Cup final in his year and a half in charge before a second spell, this time as caretaker boss at the end of the 2022-23 campaign.

Will Faulks from Chelsea News said: "It's very hard to assess Frank Lampard's two spells as manager because of the complex context of each. The first time he took over, Eden Hazard had just been sold and the club had a transfer ban. Despite that, Lampard got his team into the top four, beating expectations.

"For many fans, some of the best memories of recent years come from that period. Watching young academy-produced players making up a big part of the team for the first time in the lives of most supporters was really novel and exciting.

"Coming back for a second spell was a bad decision on Lampard's part, although one can see why the owners thought it might help as a short-term patch. The situation was even more difficult then, as he dealt with the tricky period where half the squad was sharing a dressing room with the players bought to replace them.

"That awkward transition has taken until very recently to complete, so it should be no surprise that it was tough to handle at its peak. He's still loved by Chelsea fans, and they largely have a better memory of his time in charge than those outside the club might think."