Former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73.
Reports in France on Monday morning confirmed the former Lyon manager had died just days after he underwent a heart operation.
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Former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73.
A fan favourite at Anfield, Houllier suffered a life-threatening vascular problem during a Premier League match against Leeds in 2001.
He was quickly rushed to hospital and later needed 11 hours of open-heart surgery after suffering a heart conditions known as 'dissection of the aorta'.
Former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73.
Reports in France on Monday morning confirmed the former Lyon manager had died just days after he underwent a heart operation.
Former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73.
A fan favourite at Anfield, Houllier suffered a life-threatening vascular problem during a Premier League match against Leeds in 2001.
He was quickly rushed to hospital and later needed 11 hours of open-heart surgery after suffering a heart conditions known as 'dissection of the aorta'.