Goa: SC East Bengal’s head coach and Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler paid tribute to his former manager Gerard Houllier, who passed away on Monday (December 14) at the age of 73 following a heart operation. Fowler’s team faced Hyderabad FC on Tuesday (December 15) and he mourned Houllier’s death sporting a black armband from the sidelines.
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Houllier had a long history of heart problems, from the time when he was rushed to hospital at halftime of a Premier League game between Liverpool and Leeds United in October 2001.
Houllier was the one who was responsible when Liverpool won the League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup in 2000-01 season. Fowler was a very important part of that side. During that season Fowler scored 17 goals, his most successful season.
Fowler took to Twitter and wrote, “Goodnight Boss… Gave us dreams and songs to sing #YNWA.”
Liverpool also paid tribute to him and wrote on Twitter, “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.”
Another Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard also paid an emotional tribute to Houllier. He wrote, “I would like to pay tribute to him. Yesterday was a really tough day for myself and Gary McAllister,” Gerrard told a press conference on Tuesday.
“Gerard obviously played a huge part in both our careers – and also our lives. So the news yesterday was very difficult to take. It’s a huge blow. I came in yesterday morning really happy after our result at the weekend and then to receive that news was a bitter blow. He was a special man, a caring man, a loving man. He was more than just a manager.”
