Liverpool icon John Barnes says manager Kenny Dalglish has the Reds playing with the passion of old.

Barnes has been delighted with the impact made by his old boss and reckons the fear-factor is now firmly back in place in L4.

"Liverpool are now playing with the right passion, determination and spirit," said Barnes.

"With Kenny in charge everyone is pulling in the right direction and that's what you need to be successful.

"You need everyone, including the fans and the board, to be 100 per cent behind the manager.

"They are and the players have responded to that with their performances."