I used to stand on the Kop when I was here in 1969. The atmosphere and passion on the pitch as well as the terraces was intoxicating and Liverpool became part of me from that day on. Gerard Houllier More Quotes by Gerard Houllier More Quotes From Gerard Houllier There are those who say maybe I should forget about football. Maybe I should forget about breathing. Gerard Houllier anfield breathing football Liverpool players must play like a lion, give his all. There must be determination, commitment and resolve to be a Liverpool player. Gerard Houllier determination player commitment We don't have any splits here. The players country is Liverpool Football Club and their language is football. Gerard Houllier player football country Our job is to make the fans happy. When we win, 45,000 people go home happy. When we lose, it not only affects them, it affects their cats. Gerard Houllier cat home jobs We don't destroy our heroes today when we worshipped them yesterday. Gerard Houllier hero yesterday today It is important for the club to find a balance in a world driven by economic and political needs. This club usually does that [on leaving Liverpool] Gerard Houllier balance leaving political To me, the team is more important than any individual member of the squad, and the players have to realise that and accept that my priority is to pick a side with the best possible chance of winning each match. Gerard Houllier team player winning Today you play for a place in history, today you play for immortality. Gerard Houllier immortality play today My philosophy is that the club is more important than anyone! Gerard Houllier clubs important philosophy Players have responsibilities, because, whether they like it or not, they are public figures. They have to be aware that the people who come to the ground spend fortunes in relation to what they earn. Gerard Houllier player responsibility people I want to keep an English heart to the team. I believe in that. Michael Owen is that. Never think Michael is afraid of anything. Gerard Houllier team heart believe You have different levels of players. There's are Premier League, international and world-class levels. The world-class level is players at the peak of their career and there's only maybe 50 maximum in the whole world. Stevie moved from a Premier League player to an international player and then world class. Gerard Houllier careers player class The England manager job is not for me - I'm very happy wih what I'm doing in French football for now. Gerard Houllier england jobs football When I see the Bill Shankly statue, I look at the sentiment on the base. It says: 'He made the people happy’. Well now the modern Liverpool is making the fans and the city happy. And that makes me so proud. Gerard Houllier proud cities people You can't build a cathedral in a day. A look at the club's history tells you these things take time. Gerard Houllier cathedrals clubs looks You can't say my team aren't winners. They've proved that by finishing fourth, third and second in the last three years. Gerard Houllier team soccer years
