Tributes paid to Gérard Houllier after former Liverpool manager dies aged 73
by Andy Hunter from on (#5BM6W)
- Houllier led team to 2001 cup treble and also managed France
- Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher and Jurgen Klopp lead tributes
Liverpool legends including Kenny Dalglish, Steven Gerrard, Phil Thompson and Jamie Carragher have spoken of their devastation after the death of the club's former manager Gerard Houllier at the age of 73.
Houllier died following a heart operation in Paris on Monday. He underwent heart surgery while Liverpool manager in October 2001 - a few months after leading the team to an unprecedented cup treble - but remained heavily involved in the game and was an influential member of Uefa's technical committee. He also managed Lens, Paris Saint-Germain, France, Lyon and Aston Villa, winning the French league with PSG and Lyon.
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