Kenny Dalglish and Dirk Kuyt thrill Thai kids

Dalglish and Kuyt made dreams come true in Thailand earlier today when they put local kids through their paces at an adidas sports clinic.

In the surroundings of the Chulalongkorn Stdaium, Dirk and Kenny first answered questions from the assembled media before going out onto the field - along with members of the club's community coaching team - to show off their skills and help the lucky youngsters improve their talents.

Even though the hot weather made conditions almost unbearable - "I only went in goal and started sweating," joked Kenny - the smiles on the kids faces at the end of the session ensured Liverpool had made yet another positive impression during their visit to Thailand.

"The standard was quite high actually," said Kuyt. "The most important thing was to see the kids enjoying themselves and having fun.

"It was a bit strange giving the clinic alongside Kenny because he was a hero of mine, and so to then be with him helping kids was fantastic. We really enjoyed ourselves out there, and it's great that the club can do so many positive things while we are over here."

Unsurprisingly, Dalglish also received a rapturous ovation when he entered the arena and he was pleased to play his part in giving the locals an afternoon they'll never forget.

"We put them through their paces for a bit and the lads did well," he said. "It's never easy in this heat but everyone seemed to be having a good time and it was fun to be involved.

"Dirk probably did a bit more than me because he has younger legs, but it was good to get back out onto the field again and run around a bit."

But does he see a future for Dirk as a coach?

"I think Dirk has the right mentality and professionalism to do whatever he wants to do," he added.

"He's very attentive and well mannered and well liked in the dressing room. If it's something he wants to do then why not?"

The Liverpool squad were split up today to undertake a series of commercial events.

While Kenny and Dirk were at the adidas clinic, several members of the squad went to an adidas store while others took part in events hosted by club sponsors Carlsberg.

Those players not involved in any of these events went to the Grand Palace in Bangkok, pictures of which you'll be able to see later today on Liverpoolfc.tv.