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'He put LFC back on the map in Europe' - former players on Gerard Houllier

A host of players who served under Gerard Houllier at Liverpool have paid emotional tributes to their former manager after his passing.

Houllier spent six years in charge at Anfield and helped re-establish the club as a force on the European stage.

The Frenchman delivered the historic treble of the UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup and a return to the Champions League in 2000-01.

After returning to his managerial duties in the 2001-02 campaign following life-saving heart surgery, Houllier secured another League Cup crown in 2003 before leaving the club the following year.

Jamie Carragher

“For me, he will be remembered as one of the biggest influences on my career and one of the biggest reasons why I played my whole career at Liverpool.