Former Liverpool head coach Gerard Houllier passed away at the age of 73.
The French football manager died on the night of December 14. The cause of death was not specified.
Houllier is best known for his work at Liverpool, where he achieved the most tremendous success as a coach. Under his leadership, the Reds won six trophies from 1998 to 2004: the UEFA Cup and Super Cup, the FA Cup and Super Cup, and two English League Cups.
During his career, Houllier also was coaching the France national team, Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain, RC Lens, and other clubs. His last job was at Aston Villa, which he coached from 2010 to 2011.
When he was a football player, Houllier played as a midfielder, defending the clubs from England and France.
