Gerard Houllier, former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager, dies

Tributes have been paid to former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier, who has died at the age of 73.
By YP Sport
Published 14th Dec 2020, 11:08 BST
Gerard Houllier, who has died at the age of 73. (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)Gerard Houllier, who has died at the age of 73. (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)
Gerard Houllier, who has died at the age of 73. (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

News of Houllier’s death was first reported by French media on Monday morning, with the former France and Aston Villa boss having recently undergone heart surgery.

Houllier was introduced as joint Liverpool manager alongside Roy Evans in 1998 but soon took sole charge, and in 2001 he led the club to an FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup treble.

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Former defender Stephen Warnock, who played under Houllier at Liverpool and Villa, told Sky Sports News: “Very sad news, someone who obviously had a huge influence at Liverpool and with the French national team as well.

Tributes have been paid to former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier, who has died at the age of 73. (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)Tributes have been paid to former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier, who has died at the age of 73. (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)
Tributes have been paid to former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier, who has died at the age of 73. (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

“My manager on two occasions and someone who I’ll openly admit we didn’t see eye to eye at times but this is terrible news and my thoughts, as I’m sure everyone else’s, are with him and his family at this terrible time.

“We can see the reactions coming in straight away over social media from players who have played under him and managers alike who had huge amounts of respect for him for what he achieved in the game.

“He’ll be remembered fondly by Liverpool fans for that incredible season where they won the treble of cups and went on to win five trophies in the calendar year.”

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Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher tweeted: “Absolutely devastated by the news about Gerard Houllier, I was in touch with him only last month to arrange him coming to Liverpool. Loved that man to bits, he changed me as a person & as a player & got @LFC back winning trophies. RIP Boss.”

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