The legendary Sir Kenny watched alongside Academy director Alex Inglethorpe as the young Reds turned in a good performance in the U18 Premier League Cup.
Zak Coxon scored the opener with a brilliant run and finish that started from his own half and Haydn Murray-Holme added the second with a brilliantly executed lob from around 40 yards out.
The U18s bowed out of the competition at the group stage, but with a much changed line-up they did at least sign off with a victory.
Read on as head coach Wiles reflects with Liverpoolfc.com on Saturday's performance and how much of a lift the presence of Dalglish in Kirkby gave his side.
On a deserved win for his team…
It was a pleasing performance. I thought there were a lot of good individual performances. But as a collective as well, the way we attacked, the way we defended and regained the ball back was excellent at times.
On the presence of Dalglish…
It was amazing to see him here watching the game. I'd like to think he would have seen some really good attacking play, which was Sir Kenny all over. It would have been nice to get a couple more goals for him, but having Sir Kenny here at the Academy with us is just amazing.
On Dalglish speaking to the players and showing his support for the Academy…
It's so special and the fact that he does come and spend time here, watches the games and has that time with the players is just amazing.
On Coxon's superb individual goal...
It was really good play from Zak on the counter-attack. He won the ball back as well and it started with him blocking the ball on the edge of our 18-yard box from a corner. To run the full length of the pitch with defenders chasing him, the way he kept his composure and his touch and to get away from them, I thought his finish was classy and I was delighted for him.
On a wonderful strike from Murray-Holme…
In those moments Haydn has got that technique to be able to do that so I was delighted for him for that moment. It's recognising and executing, and he did that really well.
On the lively displays of full-backs Cam Williams and Isaiah Garin…
Not only defensively were they really good but I thought the way they helped with our attacks was very good as well. Izzy has got a real good habit of just arriving at the right times and being threatening on the top line. He also has a real good understanding with the players in front of him as well and Cam is the same. It's great to have Cam back and he can push on now.
On recent arrival Dara Jikiemi and Joe Dixon impressing at the back…
I thought the pair of them were outstanding, I really did, and they are both in a really good place. The battles they had, the different types of challenges they faced with what Ipswich posed, they were really good. They faced a taller lad in the second half, which was a different challenge, but they did so well for us. I was also really pleased with our goalkeeper Matty Wright, who made a brilliant penalty save.
