Dalglish praises Carroll display

KENNY DALGLISH praised striker Andy Carroll for his role in Liverpool's dramatic FA Cup win against Manchester United.

The £35million man played a part in both of the Reds' goals — occupying United keeper David de Gea for the first and flicking on Pepe Reina's kick for Dir Kuyt's winner.

And Dalglish believes that Liverpool are starting to see the best of Carroll who has struggled since his arrival at Anfield over a year ago.

The Reds boss said: "He is good in the air but he we have to develop that, he has to develop it and he has got to work within our framework as well.

"We will work with him and we will be a lot more patient than a lot of people.

"I am sure we will get the rewards in the end but they are starting to bear fruit now."

On his side's overall performance, the Scot added: "It was a fantastic effort from our players after what they had to get through on Wednesday night.

"To ask them to come back and play again on Saturday morning was pushing it a bit too far.

"Their commitment, attitude and desire to get a result was fantastic and we cannot speak highly enough of them after that performance and result today."