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...
bad draw fear frozen gets legend milan respect
We showed them too much respect in the first 20 minutes. So a 0-0 draw is not a bad result. We were frozen with fear at the start. Something about the legend of AC Milan gets in your head.
draw held three
Three years ago, Lyon were held to a (1-1) draw here,
draw fight physically pleased shape
They were physically in a better shape than we were so I'm pleased with the draw here. We had to fight for it but I would say it's deserved.
choice draw problem score
This draw can be a problem for us but for them too. They will have little choice but to score at home.
fast
We did not play as fast as we wanted too in the first half. We had to concentrate and that's what we did.
ability against final leadership quality skill technical throughout
Throughout the tournament, as well as in the final against Portugal, he showed leadership quality and skill and technical ability as well as his character.
cup french motivated since win won
We're very motivated to win it. We have not won the French Cup since 1973.
cannot luck
You cannot say it is a mistake, it is just the luck of football.
forward sure
We need to be much better going forward that's for sure. I'm not sure what happened. I know we can do much better offensively.
ball control finalist last level minutes played realistic terms
Two minutes from the end, we should have been more realistic and more efficient. We were on level terms with last year's finalist and played the better football. For the (second) goal, the ball bounced back when it could have bounced out. You can't control things like that.
struggling study technical
We are struggling to get tickets, even for the technical study group.
chances clear creating ended great net second shame three
We had a great second half, creating two or three clear chances to find the net and it's a shame it ended in a draw.
good playing problem proved results score
We have good results away so far. And we proved that we don't have any problem to score even when we are not playing at home.
confident win
I am confident we will win the title.