Popular former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73.
The Frenchman managed the Anfield club from 1998-2004, leading the Reds to five major trophies, including the FA Cup, League Cup and Uefa Cup treble in 2000-01.
Prior to Liverpool, Houllier had stints at Lens, Paris St-Germain and the French national team, and after leaving the Reds, he won two French titles at Lyon.
His last managerial job was with Premier League club Aston Villa, but he left after nine months, following heart problems.
The footballing world has been full of tributes for Houllier, including his former club - Liverpool.
"He is a true Liverpool legend and he is a true coaching legend," said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
"He was really influential in the game. A great coach, but a human being who gave you a really warm feeling when you were around him. For all of us it is a big loss and a really sad day."
“Absolutely devastated by the news about Gerard Houllier," Jamie Carragher wrote on Twitter.
"Loved that man to bits, he changed me as a person and as a player and got LFC back winning trophies. RIP Boss."
Houllier made his managerial name with Lens and PSG in the 1980s, before taking over the French national side in 1992.
However, after France failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup finals he resigned from the role.
The Frenchman moved to England in 1988, taking charge of Liverpool as joint manager alongside Roy Evans, before taking the reigns officially a year later.
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