The news of Houllier's death was confirmed by two of his former club, Paris Saint-Germain and Lens.

Houllier passed away just days after undergoing a heart operation.

During his six year tenure at Anfield, Houllier, led Liverpool to UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup titles.

He was also the coach of the French national team in 1992 and 1993 and played a significant role in the development of Les Blues legends such as Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet.

As a coach, Houllier was also in charge of Le Touquet, Nœux-les-Mines, France U18, France U20, Lyon, and Aston Villa.

Houllier was awarded the Légion d'honneur for his services to French football, and an honorary OBE for services to British football, along with former Arsenal manager, compatriot and friend Arsène Wenger.

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