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...
philosophy important clubs
My philosophy is that the club is more important than anyone!
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.
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]
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.
country football player
We don't have any splits here. The players country is Liverpool Football Club and their language is football.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
cities people looks
When I see the Bill Shankly statue, I look at the sentiment on the base. It says: 'He made the people happy’. Well now the modern Liverpool is making the fans and the city happy. And that makes me so proud.
looks clubs cathedrals
You can't build a cathedral in a day. A look at the club's history tells you these things take time.
soccer team years
You can't say my team aren't winners. They've proved that by finishing fourth, third and second in the last three years.