Liverpool owner John W Henry has hailed boss Kenny Dalglish and the transformation that the club has undergone since his appointment as caretaker boss last month.
The Reds have won four games on the bounce and now lie in sixth place, with Europe a now very real possibility following the victory over Chelsea on Sunday.
Henry believes that the change in style and philosophy at the club under Dalglish are more in keeping with the club's ideals than under the previous management of Roy Hodgson, and that is why he and the board decided to part ways with the Fulham manager after a dreadful spell of results.
"The philosophy we were playing under didn't seem to suit the club and we knew we had to make a change," said Henry in an interview with Fox Sports Soccer.
"We knew we wanted to change the type of football we were playing, we wanted to move to a much more positive pass-and-move philosophy.
"We also knew we wanted to have a caretaker so to speak, we didn't want to be forced into an immediate decision.
"I talked with Kenny about it and said we needed someone to come in for six months and stabilize the club on the field and the club in general."
The American owner also discussed the importance of the bond between the fans and the manager, who not only excelled as a player before winning honours as a manager, but helped the club in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 that claimed the lives of 96 supporters.
"I can't imagine how anyone can be more beloved by fans, not just for what he accomplished on the field but off the field through some very difficult times for the club and supporters," Henry said.
"I know for a long time now he has wanted to be in this position so it is a great thing for the club, for Kenny, for us."
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