Tributes pour in as former Liverpool, Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier dies aged 73 Former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73. The news was announced by RMC Sport on Monday morning. Houllier passed away overnight. The Frenchman spent six years in charge of Liverpool, between 1998 and 2004. Initially, he worked alongside Roy Evans, before becoming the sole manager of the club. During his time in charge, he won six trophies with the club. Houllier masterminded Liverpool’s treble in 2001, which saw them win the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup. They then went on to win the UEFA Super Cup and FA Charity Shield in the same year. He fell ill later in 2001, being rushed to hospital at half-time of a Premier League game against Leeds United, where it was discovered he had a heart condition. However, Houllier wasable to return to management five months later. Unfortunately, Liverpool struggled to replicate their previous success under him. Houllier left his role as Liverpool manager in 2004, being replaced by Rafael Benitez. The Spaniard went on to win the Champions League with a squad featuring many players that had worked under his predecessor, including Sami Hyypia, John Arne Riise, Dietmar Hamann and Vladimir Smicer, as well as Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher. Houllier went on to spend two seasons in charge of Lyon back in his native France. He then returned to the Premier League to manage Aston Villa in the 2010-11 season, leading them to a ninth-placed finish. Once again, he had to step aside from the role due to health problems. However, he had made a significant impact at Villa Park as well. Houllier was awarded an honorary OBE in 2003 for his services to British football. He also had spells in charge of Paris Saint-Germain and France earlier in his career, among other jobs in management. He was in charge when PSG won their first league title in 1986. Tributes pour in for Houllier Many players and pundits have paid tribute to Houllier since the news of his passing. Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen tweeted: “Absolutely heartbroken to hear that my old boss, Gérard Houllier, has sadly passed away. A great manager and a genuinely caring man. #RIPBoss.” Gary Lineker wrote: “Oh no! Gerard Houllier has passed away. One of football’s smartest, warmest and loveliest people. #RIPGerard.” The post Tributes pour in as former Liverpool, Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier dies aged 73 appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73.

The news was announced by RMC Sport on Monday morning. Houllier passed away overnight.

The Frenchman spent six years in charge of Liverpool, between 1998 and 2004. Initially, he worked alongside Roy Evans, before becoming the sole manager of the club.

During his time in charge, he won six trophies with the club.

Houllier masterminded Liverpool’s treble in 2001, which saw them win the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup. They then went on to win the UEFA Super Cup and FA Charity Shield in the same year.

He fell ill later in 2001, being rushed to hospital at half-time of a Premier League game against Leeds United, where it was discovered he had a heart condition.

However, Houllier wasable to return to management five months later. Unfortunately, Liverpool struggled to replicate their previous success under him.

Houllier left his role as Liverpool manager in 2004, being replaced by Rafael Benitez. The Spaniard went on to win the Champions League with a squad featuring many players that had worked under his predecessor, including Sami Hyypia, John Arne Riise, Dietmar Hamann and Vladimir Smicer, as well as Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.

Houllier went on to spend two seasons in charge of Lyon back in his native France. He then returned to the Premier League to manage Aston Villa in the 2010-11 season, leading them to a ninth-placed finish.

Once again, he had to step aside from the role due to health problems. However, he had made a significant impact at Villa Park as well.

Houllier was awarded an honorary OBE in 2003 for his services to British football.

He also had spells in charge of Paris Saint-Germain and France earlier in his career, among other jobs in management. He was in charge when PSG won their first league title in 1986.

Tributes pour in for Houllier

Many players and pundits have paid tribute to Houllier since the news of his passing.

Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen tweeted: “Absolutely heartbroken to hear that my old boss, Gérard Houllier, has sadly passed away. A great manager and a genuinely caring man. #RIPBoss.”

Gary Lineker wrote: “Oh no! Gerard Houllier has passed away. One of football’s smartest, warmest and loveliest people. #RIPGerard.”

 

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