RIP Gérard Houllier: Danny Murphy pays emotional tribute his former Liverpool manager

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[@delanodegenie6970]

One of those men who you couldn't help but like no matter who you supported.... Came across as an absolute gentleman... RIP from a Palace fan.

[@RandomnessTube.]

Houllier took over a struggling Liverpool team and pointed them in the right direction a true gentleman RIP United fan.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Respectfully posted thanks.

[@davidstewart9665]

Well described RT

[@JankoDeGraaf]

Beautifully put mate ynwa

[@silversteel6312]

Mr Houllier had the most expressive eyes, the brightest smile and the laser focused winning manager mentality.

[@southendparaquest]

I was gutted when we sold Danny. Smashing guy, big heart and a great player. Danny's tribute is beautiful.

[@andrewlloyd4354]

Devastated, I've just read the sad news of his passing, as a Liverpool fan, I'm just devastated. May I offer my sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. Rest in peace......YNWA..... God Bless you. XX

[@JoshEssex123]

It was truly an incredible listen on Talksport this morning. Very hard to drive with tears in my eyes. Such a wonderful tribute from Danny Murphy.

[@sarnobat2000]

Yep, Danny Murphy probably more than anyone was close to GH. He'd literally have been playing in lower divisions his whole career but Houllier kept pushing him to bring out an imaginary star in him. 3 winners at Old Trafford later...

[@thecure4470]

Dont want to pinch any of his greatness at Liverpool but as a Villa fan all I can say he was really nice guy, tragic with his illness, it was Villa's loss back then. Respect to him and all who knew him, may he rest in peace. RIP Gerrard.

[@bigchat1232]

RIP Gerard Houllier. As a manager he was one of the few who you could see really loved his club more than just a job. My condolences to his family and to all the Liverpool supporters. From a Manchester City fan.

[@stephaneleleu2084]

Je suis persuadé que Liverpool ne serait pas à ce niveau aujourd'hui sans son passage , MERCI Gérard Houillier pour tout ce que tu as fait pour ce club incroyable ! Tu resteras à jamais LE Coach de la résurrection de Liverpool ! 👏

[@bawhamper]

Bien dit.

[@goneetfierdeletre4032]

From Lyon and a huge Lyon's fans........It's so emotional to read your respect for our " gege " . Thanx to all , we miss him a lot here in France, and of course in Lyon . Thanx for your respect. Qu'il repose en paix Merci #MONSIEURHOUILLER #LYON #LIVERPOOL #MISTERHOUILLER

[@gregnew1]

merci beaucoup mon frere

[@maritheresereyes]

Well-loved by all of us. Absolutely gutted at his passing. Rest in peace, Monsieur Houllier.

[@user-nl6ug1mq1v]

Respect from Manchester 🙌🏽

[@MartinParnham]

I am a West Ham fan and have no connection to Liverpool or Houillier but this is sad news. I always got the impression that he was a dignified man, a gentleman and was old-school in terms of looking after his players and their families (John Lyall at West Ham was similar to that, apparently). Rest in peace.

[@followyourdreams8673]

Cried when I heard the news today. I’ll never ever forget the night he returned to Anfield against Roma. We were all so happy to see him back at Anfield. I met him at a restaurant in Liverpool on my 21st birthday and Gérard took the time to come and wish me a happy birthday and gave me a hug. He was a truly wonderful gentleman, so humble and kind. I’ll never ever forget him and he will never walk alone up there in heaven. Never forgotten. x

[@jamiebrian4646]

5 trophies in a single season legend 🙏 rip

[@kevin084life]

5 trophies?

[@me5969]

Leave it out, lad. It’s not the place.

[@sheilacash7032]

Yes ,5 trophies in a single season,he's an legend

[@johnmcintosh5465]

Me Respect ✊

[@bigchat1232]

@@me5969 One it's not the place and two when it's won the Community Shield counts.

[@Timekeeper1200]

Gerard was an absolute gentleman. A really good man who loved football. Rip

[@alanhansen3230]

This has hit me hard.... I'm totally shocked... He was such a sweet man, a true gentleman and ambassador for the game. He will always be remembered for those 5 trophies in 2001. A true legend and will always have a place in my heart and memories. RIP sir ♥️

[@gungagalunga9040]

One of the gentlemen of the game

[@andrewmcgee4146]

Well said Danny Murphy from a Newcastle utd fan respect

[@raymondsawyer8626]

He loved Liverpool and Liverpool love him, God bless

[@flex10071]

What a lovely piece and articulate summary - a beautiful and classy tribute from Danny Murphy....very classy...!

[@dystopiaeatsmoney]

Heart felt condolences from a Spurs fan.

[@kirkparsons5922]

I'm devastated 😔 😔 RIP boss..... You made us believe again YNWA

[@leesmavicmoments5598]

I'm a manc, and I can honestly say what a lovely bloke, and a good manager won trophies in 2 top league's I'm 47 years old and maybe it's making me feel vulnerable myself. I miss these top managers arsène fergie, hansen on MOTD. I love the premier league 👌👌 god bless gerard 🙏

[@thegingercuntschannel2411]

Rip Gerard great man will be missed. And just to add what kind of cretin puts a dislike on this you should be ashamed of yourselves.

[@LordClaudeGoonerTV]

Bloody Evertonians

[@TheChisty]

Great man, came across with respect and as a gentleman.

[@mountain_del1863]

RIP Mr Houllier, a real loss to the football family. A nice tribute from Danny too. Thoughts with family, from a Motherwell fc fan.

[@stargazerMS1]

RIP Gerard, condolences to his family from a PNE fan

[@jebgue3]

What a great tribute.

[@sweealamak628]

I’m truly blessed to have experienced those years when he was in charge. One of our greatest managers! The team played for him even when he wasn’t in the dugout. RIP

[@irshanjoolfoo4908]

rip Mr Houlier....you will never walk alone

[@steffprobert7656]

Brilliant tribute Danny

[@velociraptorwolf447]

R.I.P. Gerrard. An amazing manager very friendly and always had time to chat to fans. He will be soarly missed.

[@abrocksification]

Please remove one 'R' mate

[@XerxesGammon200]

@@abrocksification Jesus, as a grammar nazi you never take a day off? 😅

[@abrocksification]

@@XerxesGammon200 if he would have mentioned his full name it would have been my day off....but there is another gerrard in pool folklore

[@XerxesGammon200]

@@abrocksification Yeah, but we know what he means by just the title of the video alone.

[@abrocksification]

@@XerxesGammon200 fair enough

[@darrengofton7564]

Well said Danny 👏🏼

[@ciaran5588]

I've literally just heard the news. R.I.P Gérard Houllier

[@metanastis14]

What sad news. RIP boss, you'll always be a Liverpool legend. Well said, Danny. #YNWA

[@ligayabautista7697]

I know this guy i meet him many times and he is very humble 😘

[@frankford1115]

Nice. A fitting tribute by Mr Murphy.

[@andrewhamilton5775]

R. I. P to a absolute gentleman.. Sunderland fan

[@anthonyowolabi]

A true red for life!

[@ih2022]

A CFC fan here and may he rest in peace. One of the legends of the game. 🙏🏾 #YNWA

[@thejudge-kv2jk]

Really sad. Can see Danny is understandably upset. RIP.

[@scotoftheanarchic.7903]

RIP Gérard, great humble man. From celtic fan. 🙏

[@greglyons2526]

Well said Danny,and RIP Gerrard

[@simonjames1964]

RIP to one of football's true gentleman .

[@dave93x]

One of the nicest guys I've seen in management. Growing up I always liked him when he was on the telly. Much love to his memory, and his family, from Manchester, from a United fan. Rest in peace Gerard Houllier.

[@cgopie1]

Roy Evans was the first manager I can remember as a kid, but Houllier came in when I was 10 and was remotely a big part of my life throughout my teenage years. When he first came in, he signed all these random players, like Sami Hyypia, Did Hamann, Stephane Henchoz, Vlad Smicer, and started playing the kids regularly (Owen, Gerrard and Carragher), and I was thinking "what the hell is this random French guy doing to our club?!?!?!" Turned out it was a masterstroke. Liverpool were out of the European picture for a good 15 years before he came in and beat Roma & Barca on the way to winning the UEFA Cup, which had a much higher prestige back then than it does now. Of the 14 players who started or came on in the CL final 2005, 10 were his signings, with another two (Gerrard and Carra) significantly developed by him. I believe the success Houllier brought laid the foundations for Rafa to take us a little bit further. The man is a legend in my eyes, and France 1998-2000 successes owed a lot to Houllier's ground-breaking youth programmes in the early 90s. Who let the Reds out? WHO WHO Houllier!!!! YNWA

[@Patrick-xs5ej]

Nice one,YNWA

[@choochoochooseyou]

Great tribute. RIP to a real gentleman. From a Man Utd fan.

[@alanwatkins5782]

nice one manc, respect to you

[@paulbrunton448]

RIP Mr. Houllier Liverpool legend and what you started at my club Aston Villa if you would have had the chance bar ill health to finish would have been special, thoughts are with your family.

[@itsagoal182]

Respect, lovely words

[@decrey001]

What great interview. Really nice to hear. What a guy he was. Will always be truly grateful. YNWA

[@kirkelliott493]

Lovely tribute, for a lovely man, thanks for everything you did for lfc and for football Worldwide... rest in peace ynwa

[@simonforrest2522]

Got back from work to discover this..Absolutely broken.. I think of Houllier and i think of a man who restored the pride and passion back into our club.. A man who revolutionized the club and brought it up the modern age.. A man who gave Stevie G the armband at 23 yrs of age (inspired appointment btw) .. A man who took us back to the top table in European football.. We can never quantify what you did for us but just know we will be forever grateful..May God keep you... YNWA

[@keithrobertson6942]

A Gentleman ... RIP Gerard Houllier...from a Newcastle Utd fan

[@jansenblyth4320]

Such a sad loss, A Gentleman through and through, a giant of the game with a calm voice...Rest in Peace ...YNWA

[@twistedbuddhaha]

RIP from the Toon...great man and manger.

[@johnmorrissey3253]

Now and then a manger will com along touch ur heart he was one of them RIP beautiful soul RIP gerrard mett him once at Anfield Sympathy to family rest in peace

[@andykopgod]

Lovely words danny YNWA 👏👏

[@danny50117]

RIP Gerard Houllier. He modernised Liverpool & made me fall in love with this special football club. I will forever remember the year 2001 where LFC won 5 trophies. He is a legendary manager in Liverpool's history in my eyes. His legacy will never be forgotten. 😥

[@cullyx2913]

Great words from Danny........ RIP Gerard.

[@waltjacob3776]

I’m in shock, lovely guy, good for Liverpool FC and will be sadly missed. Rest in Peace Gerard. 🙏🇫🇷⚽️🏐

[@wayneferrier3129]

So sad. Ime a massive Liverpool fan. He was a good man. A few tears.

[@chrisrandall4100]

RIP GERARD HOULLIER A GREAT MAN AND MANAGER AND A TRUE GENT WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY EVERYONE THANKYOU FOR ALL THE LOVELY MEMORIES YNWA THERES ONLY 1 GERARD HOULLIER 1 GERARD HOULLIER 🙏💔

[@red82Mike]

A sad day for LFC, gave the fans some great times. The gentleman who brought Stevie G into the first team and signed some true legends like Hyppia and Hamman. RIP Gerrard, thanks for the memories YNWA.

[@barryclegg9961]

RIP Houllier from barca fan

[@ladyanfield5682]

A great man and a great manager god bless you Mr Houllier you will never be walking alone and you’ll always be a scouser RIP Sir over the rainbow xxxx

[@JimmyRoche420]

Nice words from Danny and the other lads he helped get through into the liverpool team. Its a sad day but I'm not going to be sad. I'll be grateful for what he helped us win. Even when we had to beat better teams than us in the cup competitions. A liverpool legend for history Gerard Thanks for the memories. Hope your at peace. I lost my father in May and it's not easy. But I just have to think of the good times. YNWA Gerard

[@thedarktowercometh9989]

Touching tribute. Well said sir

[@raymondrossiter5324]

Great Manager Great Man RIP. Gerard Houllier. Love from a West Ham Fan.

[@honestdeal7426]

Wow. What an honourable thing to say about Gerrard. Danny i think they will speak of you the same. Your also a class act. Stay bless bro.

[@Ajs_1988]

A wonderful insight from Danny here, you can see the emotion. That's what a great manager gives you, a lasting impression that stays with you all your life. Rip Mr Houllier

[@soundbeings1]

Don't think tributes come much better than that. He was one of ours. RIP Gerard and thank you. YNWA.

[@fixxzitt]

Remarkable man and achievement. YNWA GH.

[@micheallyons9022]

He will always be a REDMEN YNWA respect for the man

[@goneetfierdeletre4032]

You have the good name , he always be a Gone ( Lyon's boy ) too .

[@jimmyroberts9528]

Truly a sad day...

[@user-mr5hs6cr6q]

I knew that he was a great Manager for Liverpool, I had no idea how much he cared about other people's lives. An amazing human being for sure. Loved his message when he was being interviewed when we finally won the league again after 30 years of hurt.

[@KyleSLFC]

Allez Allez, Gerard Houllier 🇫🇷💔🔴

[@greyman6353]

One of the last true gentlemen in football. We will never forget you at LFC

[@deannelson1388]

R.i.p. Mr Houllier a truly great man, and what a fine tribute by Danny, YNWA.

[@maxvi5687]

That's one of the best tribute that I've ever heard about Gérard. OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS LEGEND TOO 🔴🔵 Repose en paix Gérard

[@patrickcallaghan7242]

Rip to a legendary manager of Liverpool football club. Turned the clubs fortunes around. I will always remember the amazing cup treble. Truly a great of football.

[@carl4254]

❤️ Love you Gerard houlier thanks for the memories ❤️

[@tyleryarde1869]

God bless G’erard you are and always will be a Liverpool fc Legend. Rest in peace. YNWA. X

[@anthonyfitzpatrick3832]

I am absolutely devastated to hear of his passing. A true gent, real academic and a total savior of our club. The term unsung hero is so appropriate today. When I think back to the managers that have been in charge during my 50 or so years as a Liverpool fan, he is certainly up there. The man who addressed the 'Spice Boy' culture and had the integrity to remove the passengers who took the wage but really didn't give a great deal back in return. His scratch side of the late nineties who worked tirelessly to get us back to where we belonged. The treble of 2001 and the hope that followed. I genuinely believe that if it weren't for ill health, it would have been him who secured our first Premier League Title. The successes that followed, notably the 2005 Champions league comeback were partly down to him too, even though he wasn't the manager at that time. His contributions continue to make a difference today to our club! RIP Gerard you are a true legend and will be greatly missed. YNWA!

[@Trudon]

Better recruitment also. The buys in 2002-3 were poor.

[@Patrick-xs5ej]

True,agreed.we were actually on a downhills,i dont even dare to followup with all Liverpool games, out of may fastration I m only on n off, just keeping an eye on Liverpool,until he brought me back into the game.I was shock n so worried when he was taken to hospitals was watching the game on tv.He brought live back to us,Gerard Houllier will always remembered,Legend RIP

[@jay71512]

Had no idea! Sad day for the scousers and football fans in general. Lufc.

[@antwango]

2020 has it in for us reds! its doing its best, but we will march on, we'll make ya smile from up there one more time buddy... klopp and the boys will do it for you and the fans! RIP at least he got to see the reds win the prem

[@fredred8029]

This really hurts lfc fan .13 when Houllier took over when i was footy mad . This man took us to the next level R.I.P ill never forget the memories .

[@paddymurphy1343]

Gutted. So long. What a kind and generous soul. He will always live in my heart.

[@kayday2115]

Loved the man..He brought life back to Liverpool. R.I.P Gerrard.ynwa

[@alanroberts4060]

Nice words Danny you summed him up to a T R.I.P. Gerard., Love to his family.

[@wade4839]

Rest in peace Gérard

[@a-drive9234]

The loss of a man, a manager and an amazing human being. Merci, Gerard #YNWA

[@HolmesMal]

Lovely words Danny. I knew during your playing days, that one day media would be your next step after watching an interview on , I think it was "Football Focus" Well done.RIP Gerrard Houllier a true gent.

[@timknott5856]

I was reminiscing his time with Liverpool today and then an hour later the news broke... Truly gutted RIP

[@HousewerkRecords]

RIP Gerard Houllier. We remember you with very very fond memories. 2003 was amazing. 5 🏆 trophies and honours. Condolences to all your friends, family and your Liverpool family. 🙏

[@Isildurrrr]

RIP Boss 😔

[@stevenconnolly28]

From football fans of all clubs everywhere rest in peace Gerard Houllier

[@stewartroberts2983]

RIP. Gérard many thanks for everything you achieved at the pool, a sad loss of one of life's nice guys !

[@DJeMo]

A sweet privilege to get this insight from Dan, thanks sir for this tribute to a great man, lfc for life... Rip THE HOUL

[@SpudsF42]

Seemed like a really nice fella.

[@privatebribert]

Nice comments Danny

[@anthonykilleen1712]

RIP great manager an man