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Premier League champions Liverpool mentioned they have been “deeply saddened” by the lack of Gerard Houllier.© AFP
Premier League champions Liverpool mentioned they have been “deeply saddened” by the lack of treble-winning supervisor, Gerard Houllier after his demise was introduced on Monday. Paris Saint-Germain and Lens confirmed the demise of Houllier, who managed Liverpool from 1998 to 2004. He was additionally France nationwide coach from 1992 to 1993. The Frenchman led Liverpool to a treble of League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup in 2000/01 and returned the membership to the Champions League. “The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club are with Gerard’s family and many friends,” the membership mentioned in a press release. “Rest in peace, Gerard Houllier 1947-2020.”
Houllier, 73, who recovered from life-saving coronary heart surgical procedure throughout the 2001/02 marketing campaign to return to the dugout, later guided Liverpool to a second League Cup triumph.
He left the next 12 months after overseeing 307 matches and efficiently re-establishing the membership as a contemporary pressure.
In October 2001, Houllier fell ailing at half-time throughout Liverpool’s match in opposition to Leeds United and was identified with an aortic dissection, which required emergency surgical procedure and led to a five-month spell out of the dugout.
He suffered additional well being issues throughout a later administration spell with Aston Villa. He was admitted to hospital in April 2011 after falling ailing, and didn’t return work earlier than stepping down by mutual consent in June.
Houllier died after present process coronary heart surgical procedure.
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Former Liverpool and England ahead Michael Owen described him as a “genuinely caring man”, whereas ex-striker Ian Rush known as him a “true gentleman”.
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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