A good start to a season is always important and for new player-manager Kenny Dalglish it was vital.

Coming on the back of Heysel, more eyes were on Liverpool Football Club than ever before as the 1985-86 campaign was about to get under way.

In front of an expectant Anfield crowd of 38,261, Dalglish picked himself for the opener against Arsenal.

Ronnie Whelan set the Reds on their way to victory with a 33rd-minute opener, and Steve Nicol made it 2-0 on 61 minutes to seal the three points.

With a television strike meaning no Match of the Day, only memories from those who were there that day remain from this game.