PORTAL BANDUNG TIMUR – Ucapan bela sungkawa membanjiri media sosial Twitter dan Instagram usai berita kepergian mantan manager Liverpool era 1998-2004 asal Prancis, Gerard Houllier pada Senin 14 Desember 2020 waktu setempat.
Rest in peace, Gerard Houllier 1947-2020.
You'll Never Walk Alone. pic.twitter.com/reMl4H2KSk— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 14, 2020
Bersama Liverpool, Houllier memenangkan lima piala termasuk Piala FA, Piala Liga, dan Treble Piala UEFA pada musim 2000-2001.
All at Aston Villa are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Gérard Houllier, our manager during the 2010/11 season.
Our thoughts are with Gérard's loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.
???? pic.twitter.com/SakKrrT4ic— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) December 14, 2020
Pada pernyataan resmi klub dilansir dari BBC, Liverpool mengucapkan, “Kita sedang berduka atas meninggalnya manager peraih treble kami, Gerard Houllier. Pikiran semua orang di Liverpool Football Club berada bersama keluarga Gerard serta sahabat-sahabatnya.”
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Sebelum melatih Liverpool, Houllier sempat menangani Lens, PSG, dan Timnas Prancis, serta menutup karir pelatihnya sebagai manager Aston Villa pada 2011 silam.
Very sad news about Gerard Houllier. He was a gentleman and a great footballing person; I enjoyed his company many times. His legacy at LFC will forever be appreciated, respected and never forgotten. Marina and I offer our sincere condolences to his family. RIP Gerard. YNWA— Sir Kenny Dalglish (????) (@kennethdalglish) December 14, 2020
Houllier memiliki riwayat gangguan jantung, pada 2001 sempat menjalani operasi jantung menyusul nyeri pada bagian dada saat pertandingan liga melawan Leeds United.
Goodnight Boss... Gave us dreams and songs to sing ????#YNWA pic.twitter.com/qNG7GcpUdZ— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) December 14, 2020
Pasukan treble winner Houllier merasa kehilangan dan terpukul dengan kepergiannya. Masing-masing memberikan penghormatannya lewat akun medsos.
Absolutely heartbroken to hear that my old boss, Gérard Houllier, has sadly passed away. A great manager and a genuinely caring man. #RIPBoss pic.twitter.com/klbkY3MCo4— michael owen (@themichaelowen) December 14, 2020
(adi hermanto)***