Dalglish commented on the duo in his new book ‘Dalglish in his own words’.
He wrote: “Gary Lineker was a brilliant striker but not in the same league as Ian Rush, Liverpool’s poacher supreme.
“As a predator, Lineker was more one-dimensional in my eyes. He hung around inside the box, waiting for the ball. Rushie offered more variety, more influence in the build-up.
“Liverpool’s No. 9 was a force outside the box as well as inside. He closed down defenders and tracked back, contributing more for the team than Lineker did.
“I am such an admirer of thoroughbred attacking talent I could never dispute Lineker’s area of expertise, or his success, but I just felt Rushie gave more and I’d pick him ahead of Lineker every day of the week.
“Gwladys Street might not appreciate the irony but, without Lineker, Everton won the Cup-Winners’ Cup and the League.
“With Lineker scoring 38 goals, Everton won nothing.”
