Pride. It is a small word but it has huge connotations, particularly in a city such as Liverpool where football governs the mood.
When Gerard Houllier became Liverpool’s sole manager in November 1998, following a short stint sharing the role with Roy Evans, there wasn’t little about which Liverpool supporters could be proud. The team was drifting, toiling in the wake of Manchester United and Arsenal.
It is important to make this point in the wake of this bleak news. Houllier started a revolution at Liverpool, he dragged the club into the modern era and, more than anything, gave fans impatient for success their pride back.