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...
advantage deserved dip dominated maybe minutes second took
I wouldn't think we deserved to lose. We dominated but had a dip in maybe 15 or 20 minutes in the second half, and they took advantage of that.
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.
account conditions good job leg position puts result second strong taking
Taking into account the conditions it is a good result and it puts us in a strong position for the second leg at home. There is still a job to do though.
conserve deserved good madrid possession second start though win
We deserved to win this match. Even though Real Madrid had a lot of possession in the second half, we were able to conserve the score. It's a good start for us and for the fans.
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.
cup french motivated since win won
We're very motivated to win it. We have not won the French Cup since 1973.
aspiration fourth game great means
There's a great aspiration to get fourth place, which means every game has a lot at stake,
decision
I've made my decision and I will let them know after the Toulouse game.
good happens inside minor seems training
Sometimes we do not know what happens inside ourselves, but the good thing is that it seems a minor thing and he will be back training the team,
struggling study technical
We are struggling to get tickets, even for the technical study group.
capable deal great lost side situation
We've lost two guys. But it's the kind of situation a great side must be capable to deal with.
blow champions pretend win
I won't pretend it's not a blow for us. But to win the Champions League, sometimes you have to play without your stars.
added annoyed mental stay strength terms tough
I think I have added to Lyon in terms of mental strength. I tell them when things get tough not to get annoyed and how to stay calm.
deserved game great teams
I thought it was a great game between two great teams and I thought we deserved to win.