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Gerard Houllier has passed away at the age of 73. He was a former manager of Liverpool.

The ex-Liverpool manager, who had a tenure of six years at Anfield, and also led France, Lyon, and PSG during an illustrious career, has sadly died.

Gerard Houllier, the former manager of Liverpool and Aston Villa, has passed away at the age of 73. May he rest in peace.

Written by Alex Richards

10:12 AM, December 14th, 2020Updated at 13:41 on December 14, 2020.

Gerard Houllier, the ex-Liverpool manager, has died at the age of 73.

The Frenchman, who had a six-year tenure at Anfield, has died shortly after undergoing a cardiac surgery in Paris; he had only recently arrived back home on Sunday.

The news was initially confirmed in France by both L’Equipe and RMC.

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker promptly expressed his condolences on social media, stating: “Oh no! Gerard Houllier has died. One of the most intelligent, affectionate, and charming individuals in the world of football.

Michael Owen, who was under the guidance of French manager Houllier throughout his six-year tenure at Anfield, expressed deep sorrow by stating that he was “completely devastated”. Owen also achieved the prestigious honor of winning the 2001 Ballon d’Or during his time under Houllier’s mentorship.

He described Houllier as “an exceptional manager and a truly compassionate individual.”

Houllier pictured beside Michael Owen during his tenure at Anfield(Reuters)

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Houllier, who achieved significant success in France with Lens, PSG, and in the national youth system, particularly for his contributions to the emergence of Clairefontaine in the 1990s and the development of several members of the French national team that won the 1998 World Cup, including Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet, initially came to Anfield in July 1998. He joined the club as co-manager alongside Roy Evans.

Evans quit on November 10, leaving Houllier as the sole person in control, from where he reconstructed a team that had been referred to as the “Spice Boys”.

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