Gerard Houllier
Gerard Houllier
Gérard Houllier OBE, is a French football manager. His past clubs include Paris Saint-Germain, RC Lens and Liverpool, with whom he won the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup in 2001. He then guided Olympique Lyonnais to two French titles, before announcing his resignation on 25 May 2007. He became manager of Aston Villa in September 2010, before stepping down in June 2011 following frequent hospitalisation over heart problems. He also coached the French national team between 1992 and...
football jobs england
The England manager job is not for me - I'm very happy wih what I'm doing in French football for now.
player class careers
You have different levels of players. There's are Premier League, international and world-class levels. The world-class level is players at the peak of their career and there's only maybe 50 maximum in the whole world. Stevie moved from a Premier League player to an international player and then world class.
team winning player
To me, the team is more important than any individual member of the squad, and the players have to realise that and accept that my priority is to pick a side with the best possible chance of winning each match.
team believe heart
I want to keep an English heart to the team. I believe in that. Michael Owen is that. Never think Michael is afraid of anything.
responsibility player people
Players have responsibilities, because, whether they like it or not, they are public figures. They have to be aware that the people who come to the ground spend fortunes in relation to what they earn.
play today immortality
Today you play for a place in history, today you play for immortality.
country football player
We don't have any splits here. The players country is Liverpool Football Club and their language is football.
jobs cat home
Our job is to make the fans happy. When we win, 45,000 people go home happy. When we lose, it not only affects them, it affects their cats.
political leaving important
It is important for the club to find a balance in a world driven by economic and political needs. This club usually does that [on leaving Liverpool]
hero yesterday today
We don't destroy our heroes today when we worshipped them yesterday.
passion atmosphere used
I used to stand on the Kop when I was here in 1969. The atmosphere and passion on the pitch as well as the terraces was intoxicating and Liverpool became part of me from that day on.
determination commitment player
Liverpool players must play like a lion, give his all. There must be determination, commitment and resolve to be a Liverpool player.
philosophy important clubs
My philosophy is that the club is more important than anyone!
football breathing anfield
There are those who say maybe I should forget about football. Maybe I should forget about breathing.