Was it ever really made clear who would be doing what ? Our. Roy Evans and Gerard Houllier were doomed from the off, placed in an “impossible situation” and the former now recognises he should have been “strong” from the very start. Manager: Evans and Houllier For the first time since the dawn of Liverpool Football club, the board decided to let two managers run team affairs. Ancien sélectionneur de l’équipe de France et grand manager de Liverpool et de l'OL, Gérard Houllier s’est éteint cette nuit à l’âge de 73 ans a appris RMC Sport de sources concordantes. Roy Evans (born 4 October 1948) is a former English footballer who played for Liverpool from 1965-1974. You can unsubscribe at any time. In the end Riedle didn’t start. Having been brought into the club as joint manager alongside Roy Evans at the end of the 1997/98 season, it seemed inevitable that Houllier would takeover the team on a full time basis. Who would have the casting vote or final say? Many regarded Gerard Houllier’s appointment as a demotion for Evans, as if it indicated that he wasn’t up to running things on his own. Evans - who had been manager since 1994 - previously hinted he felt pushed out of his role at Anfield as Houllier eventually took sole charge of the club. Something else that was probably lost that day was any early bond the two men had enjoyed after the Frenchman’s arrival to join the Englishman. It's by signing up. Roy Quintin Echlin Evans, né le 4 octobre 1948 à Bootle, Sefton, est un footballeur anglais qui a aussi officié au poste d'entraîneur. So loyal, so passionate and extremely fierce.". Liverpool are keen to repeat last season's success - and you don't want to miss a thing, surely? The arrangement did not work out and Evans resigned in November after losing to Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 at home in the League Cup on 10 November 1998. Initially things seemed to be fine but it didn’t take long for the first rumblings of discontent to be noticed. À l’issue de sa première saison, Liverpool termine septième du championnat, puis quatrième et … One wanted to save him for the European match in midweek; the other thought he should play from the start at Upton Park. "My mate, my colleague, my boss. You can unsubscribe at any time. Houllier sits alongside Roy Evans in July 1998 during their short-lived spell as joint managers. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Attendances at Anfield for league games remained high but only 22,000 turned up to watch Fulham in the League cup towards the end of October and less than 21,000 for the visit of the much more high-profile Tottenham in the next round. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Houllier’s former co-manager Roy Evans said: “The passing of Gerard Houllier is a real sad day for all Liverpool fans. The pair were in … I doubt if many Arsenal fans had heard of Arsene Wenger before he went to Highbury. Roy Evans has paid tribute to his former Liverpool co-manager Gerard Houllier following the news of his death on Monday. Roy Evans 1994-98. But there was certainly no lasting animosity between them thereafter, as Evans proved in his heartfelt message paying respects to the Frenchman. Gerrard Houllier . 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Long after he had left Anfield, Roy Evans wrote about such problems in his book ‘œGhost on the Wall’. The Frenchman would remain at the club until 2004, winning the FA Cup, the UEFA Cup and League Cup treble in 2000/01, as well as the Charity Shield and European Cup Super Cup later that year, and the League Cup again in 2003. "Absolutely devastated and heartbroken at the sad news of the passing of Gerard," Thompson wrote. Phil Thompson (caretaker) Roy Evans . ROY EVANS last night delivered his verdict on the first 12 months of Gerard Houllier's Anfield reign. When it came to team-selection, what if the two men disagreed? From all of Liverpool's updates to the must-read Reds stories, get them straight to your inbox without fuss by signing up for the fantastic Mirror Football newsletter! An England schoolboy international, Evans was a defender who was a long way down the pecking order at Liverpool in the 1960s and 1970s—he also spent the summer of 1973 in the North American Soccer League with the Philadelphia Atoms. Put your email at the top of this article or follow the instructions on this link. Houllier and Thompson led Liverpool to an illustrious treble in the 2000-01 season, winning the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup, as well as securing Champions League qualification for the following campaign. Recommended Articles. RIP.". The easiest way to keep up with everything going on at Anfield? Ronnie Moran (caretaker) 1994. Roy Evans était aux manettes. About      Advertising     Contact     Search     Privacy, Enter your e-mail address below to receive a. Gerrard Houllier 1998-2004. In 1998, he moved to England and took charge of Liverpool as joint manager alongside Roy Evans. Roy Evans had had enough. However, he took sole charge even earlier than … Gerard Houllier becomes joint manager alongside Roy Evans, July 1998 “I have felt over the past three or four weeks that things have not been working out. By the time Leeds United came to Anfield the following weekend, Gerard Houllier was in sole charge of team affairs. Il était admiré et respecté, également. Keep up with all the Reds news with our free daily newsletter. Le Scouser avait déjà passé près de trois décennies à Anfield avant d’obtenir ce poste. He, along with Gerard Houllier, are the only two managers to joint manage Liverpool in its history. The Reds then added the Charity Shield and Super Cup later the same year in what was the peak of Houllier's time at the helm. The English game was going continental and supporters were getting used to the arrival of foreign players and coaches. Nobody seemed too surprised by the arrival of a Frenchman as opposed to another British name. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Some would call … He’s best remembered at Anfield for almost splitting himself in half after sliding full-pelt into a post. Where does Houllier rank among Liverpool's greatest ever managers? The fans were starting to get concerned that the good start to the season had not been built on. Houllier initially took charge as joint-manager with Roy Evans in an experiment that lasted less than six months before he was given the job outright in November 1998. Evans said on … Rafa Benitez . Evans also managed Liverpool from 1994-1998. "A gentleman I have the greatest respect for and what he achieved at Liverpool football club. "Since we finished, at the end of every conversation we had, I told him I loved him and would always be grateful for him giving a wonderful partnership. A manager’s tasks are many. Houllier arrived at Liverpool in the summer of 1998, initially as joint-manager with Roy Evans before taking sole charge just four months later. Ronnie Moran … Houllier's former No.2 at Liverpool, Phil Thompson, also took to social media in response to the sad news. This kind of partnership hadn’t proved particularly successful at other clubs and it didn’t work at Liverpool either. "One of the greatest moments of my life was when we come together in 1998. Houllier began his managerial career in the 1970's before making his name as manager of Lens and PSG. Roy Evans, who was joint manager with Houllier for four months in 1998, had this to say: "Incredibly sad news hearing of the passing of Gerard Houllier. Au départ adjoint de Roy Evans, il se voit confier les clés de l'équipe dès le mois de novembre après l'éviction de ce dernier suite à une mauvaise série de résultats. Roy Evans had had enough. It was probably the same for most Liverpool fans for Houllier. A year to the day since the collapse of Liverpool's ill-fated management double act, Evans has saluted Houllier's achievement in rebuilding a side which now stands fifth in the Premiership and within reach of European qualification. Have your say below. "Just to be in his company was an absolute treat. Probably most supporters hoped that his arrival would be of benefit to the whole club and if he was able to take some of the burden of office away from Roy Evans then that could only be a good thing. Houllier joined Liverpool in 1998 as Evans's co-manager before taking sole charge of the club just months later, then appointing Thompson as his assistant, Who do Liverpool need to sign to retain the title? Ronnie Moran (caretaker) Graeme Souness . 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"Incredibly sad news hearing of the passing of Gerrard Houllier," Evans posted on Twitter. Thompson was brought in to assist Houllier after Evans' departure, and even managed Liverpool in his boss's absence during his break from football to recover from a heart attack. They got their title defence off to a shaky start as they edged out a seven-goal thriller against Leeds, before going on to conceded seven in a hammering by Aston Villa. This equates to a net spend of £27,650,000, or roughly £2,000,000 spent on each player. Kenny Dalgleish 1985-1992. The pair were in joint charge of Liverpool during the 1998-99 season until Evans stepped down after a few months, admitting sharing the managerial duties was simply not working. But there's no slowing down in what is going to be a busy campaign - with Klopp ensuring his men continue at full pace as they bid for more title glory. Spurs were having a bad time themselves but they outplayed the home team, who only had a late Owen goal as consolation in a humbling 3-1 defeat. Roy Evans has paid tribute to his former Liverpool co-manager Gerard Houllier following the news of his death on Monday. Roy Evans oversaw the arrival of 21 players, and the departure of 22 during his four year stay as manager. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. If the club’s fortunes improved, Houllier could claim it was because of his arrival; if they didn’t, he would be able to claim that too much had been done wrong before his arrival. There was apparently a disagreement over whether Riedle should start the game or not. Condolences to his family. If the appointment of Kenny Dalglish as the club’s first player-manager in the middle of the 1980’s had been a surprise, this was even more so. Then came an away match with West Ham United. À la même période, il repère Steven Gerrard en équipe de jeune et le fait débuter en professionnel [8]. Thompson added: "So many wonderful times, bringing smiles back to peoples faces. Bill Shankly 1959-74. 2001 should never be forgotten. Virgil van Dijk's season was ended by injury in the 2-2 draw at Everton, leaving the title favourites looking far less secure at the back - especially with Alisson's injury worries too. A good start had been made to the league programme with three wins and a draw from the opening four fixtures. By the time Leeds United came to Anfield the following weekend, Gerard Houllier was in sole charge of team affairs. About £43,100,000 was spent by Evans to bring players to the club, whilst £15,450,000 was brought in through player sales. Phil Babb – Sami Hyypia Babb was one of the Spice Boys Houllier set about shifting when he took full control upon Roy Evans’ resignation in 1998. Bob Paisley 1974-83. Joe Fagan 1983-1985. Graeme Souness 1992-94. The next three away matches in the league saw two defeats and one draw but no goals scored by a Liverpool player. A vague recollection that he had been in charge of the French national team when it failed to qualify for the finals of the 1994 World Cup in America in late and dramatic circumstances and that’s about all. Something went wrong, please try again later. Prior to the defeat, Liverpool were eliminated from the UEFA Cup by Spanish side Celta de Vigo. Ronnie Moran (caretaker) 1992. Liverpool manager Bill Shankly saw something different in Evans, suggesting that he try a career as a coach. It's been an extremely interesting start to the season for Jurgen Klopp's men. The discontent from the supporters at the end of the cup-tie was there for all to see and hear. Gerard Houllier – 112 wins ; Embed from Getty Images. Gerard Houllier. This defeat came only 3 days after unfancied Derby County had also won a match at Anfield in the league. He came on as a substitute and scored but the game was lost. For the first time since the dawn of Liverpool Football club, the board decided to let two managers run team affairs. Roy Evans’ Premier League win percentage as Liverpool manager: 48.3%. RIP Boss.". explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Fraudsters are trying to catch people out on the messaging service by posing as someone saved in your phone - this is what to do about it, with advice from an expert and Which? The arrangement was not a success and Evans resigned in November 1998, leaving Houllier in sole charge. There could only be one winner in this partnership and it wasn’t going to be Roy Evans. It would prove to be the most ill-fated experiment in Liverpool’s history. The Frenchman then became joint manager of Liverpool alongside Roy Evans n 1998. In July 1998, Houllier was invited to become joint team manager of Liverpool, together with Roy Evans. 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