Former Liverpool, Lyon and French national team manager Gerard Houllier passed away this morning aged 73.
The football world have come out to share tributes to the departed legend.
We are mourning the passing of our treble-winning manager, Gerard Houllier.
The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club are with Gerard’s family and many friends.
Rest in peace, Gerard Houllier 1947-2020. pic.twitter.com/isHGXIfe5E
A great man and a great manager. Liverpool will be forever grateful. Gérard Houllier – Repose en paix ❤️ pic.twitter.com/36s13bglIB
— Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) December 14, 2020You made my @LFC dream come true ,a truly warm special human being ,I’ll never forget what you did for me and so many others ,RIP thoughts are with your family at this heartbreaking time X pic.twitter.com/b0jsb2rZ3u
— Chris Kirkland (@ChrisKirkland43) December 14, 2020Coach
Aujourd'hui je suis très triste
Grâce à vous j ai pu jouer dans ce merveilleux Club de @LFC
Un grand merci pour tout ce que vous avez fait pour moi
Paix à votre âme
Merci MR Gerrard houiller pic.twitter.com/m52jMZ5yjj
Absolutely heartbroken to hear that my old boss, Gérard Houllier, has sadly passed away. A great manager and a genuinely caring man. #RIPBoss pic.twitter.com/klbkY3MCo4
— Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) December 14, 2020Absolutely devastated by the news about Gerard Houllier, I was in touch with him only last month to arrange him coming to Liverpool. Loved that man to bits, he changed me as a person & as a player & got @LFC back winning trophies. RIP Boss.
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) December 14, 2020We are saddened to learn of the passing of Gerard Houllier.
Besides his outstanding work with the likes of Liverpool, Lyon and France's national team, Gerard provided invaluable input to FIFA's Technical Study Group. pic.twitter.com/M23B7hl3Vl
The European football community today mourns the loss of Gérard Houllier at the age of 73.
A former coach of France, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Lyon, he was also an influential and much-respected UEFA technical observer and coaching expert.
Rest in peace, Gérard. pic.twitter.com/fR1XJ4M9bl
With the death of Gérard Houllier, the football world has lost a legend and Olympique Lyonnais has lost a friend. Gérard will be missed terribly. All of our thoughts are with his family. pic.twitter.com/IpUS26V6Dt
— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL_English) December 14, 2020The @FFF sends its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of our former coach Gérard Houllier, who has died at the age of 73. pic.twitter.com/AhuG0z4Qq9
— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) December 14, 2020