Those who claim he has been out of the game too long ignore that this is a man obsessed with football, who watches countless televised matches and was a fixture in the Anfield directors' box last season. Doing what is best for Liverpool comes as naturally to Dalglish as breathing.
Having played under three giants of the dugout in Jock Stein, Bob Paisley and Alex Ferguson, Dalglish knows the art and science of management.
Having steered Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers to the title, Dalglish is perfectly attuned to the qualities required to make a good manager, although the modern era demands a sharper media savviness than the Scot has always shown.
As he ponders how to reinvigorate this distinguished club's immediate fortunes, Dalglish should also consider putting in place deep foundations, almost sanctioning a return to the old Boot Room philosophy of nurturing from within.
One candidate immediately presents himself, a leader without armband in the dressing room whom respected people within Anfield believe has the potential to manage there one day.
Jamie Carragher is getting "badged up'', in dressing room parlance, having completed the Uefa B work and aiming for his A licence next summer.
He willingly admits that one of the reasons why he returned from self-imposed England exile was to absorb lessons from Fabio Capello, "the standout manager in world football over the past 10 years''.
Talking before England flew out to South Africa, Carragher added: "Of course I will pick things up from Mr. Capello.''
He has worked under Rafa Benítez and Gerard Houllier, has seen at close hand the pressure that England managers suffer and yet he is undaunted by the myriad challenges of management. Some observers will argue that Carragher needs to move away, to learn the ropes at a smaller club but there is another route.
If Liverpool appointed somebody like Roy Hodgson, bringing some welcome calm, then at some point Carragher could become involved on the coaching staff.
He's 32, having his testimonial on September 4 and probably has two seasons left at Premier League level. Simply by being in close proximity to Hodgson, even Martin O'Neill or some such experienced successor to Benítez, Carragher would inevitably accelerate his journey from pupil to master.
Whatever road he takes into management, Carragher's life will always be intertwined with Liverpool. "I'm just so emotionally involved in it,'' Carragher added. Just like Dalglish, Liverpool's managerial kingmaker who must also nurture a prince.
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