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...
best means players
I'm downcast and the players are downcast because even if we weren't at our best we had the means to go through.
best great match players proud proved sides
I'm proud of what the players did tonight. Not only did they have a great match but they proved that they are one of the best sides in Europe.
national players team third
About a third of the national team is made of Lyon players and I have the right to say that I disagree.
club players pressure record season special win
It's a record for the club and also a part of history. This has a special connotation this season because there has been a lot of pressure on the players and the staff. Here, we all win together.
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.
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.
country football player
We don't have any splits here. The players country is Liverpool Football Club and their language is football.
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.
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.