Gerard Houllier, the former Liverpool manager, has passed away at the age of 73. The Frenchman, who spent six years at Anfield, has passed away just days after a heart operation in Paris; he had only returned home on Sunday.
The news was confirmed in France initially by both and Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker immediately paid tribute on social media, stating: "Oh no!
Gerard Houllier has passed away. One of football’s smartest, warmest and loveliest people." Michael Owen, who spent six years at Anfield under Houllier, winning the 2001 Ballon d'Or while under the tutelage of the Frenchman, declared himself "absolutely heartbroken".
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