Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish says Sir Alex Ferguson has been in touch since the Reds' title triumph was confirmed.

The Manchester United great - who once famously said he'd knock Dalglish and his Reds off their *** perch" - sent a message of congratulations on the club's achievement.

Ferguson has been vocal in his praise of Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp, who has followed up on his Champions League win last year by ending Liverpool's 30-year wait for a top-flight title.

"He has contacted us to say congratulations - you are not at war!" he said of the United director.

“There is competition between all the old foes, but at the end of the year you send a letter of congratulations to say well done.

“That continues and it is a great compliment. You may be rivals but to have the intelligence so that you are magnanimous enough to send in a letter saying congratulations.

“The people who you've been competing with all your life in football, they would wish it was themselves who won, it but they are proud to pay homage to other people as well."