Live Premier League News – Houllier steps down!

Gerard Houllier has departed from Aston Villa. 63-year-old Frenchman took charge of the Birmingham’s club in September 2010 following Villa’s departure with Martin O’Neill in the eye of the season 2010/11. He improved Aston Villa’s Premier League odds, but former Liverpool manager Houllier endured rough time at Villa Park and suffered a heart scare on April 20 which left him unable to work for the rest of the season, with assistant coach Gary McAllister taking over the first team in his absence.

Now Houllier wants to take time off to fully recover, but he will miss being part of the Aston Villa. He said to the press: “I am extremely disappointed that I will not have the opportunity to manage Aston Villa next season. My health has improved considerably since I was taken ill on April 20. I now intend to take the next few months to concentrate on recuperating fully before I may return to football. I was very much looking forward to the prospect of my first full season as Villa manager and returning for pre-season training to prepare for the campaign ahead, a luxury that I did not have last season. I am very grateful to the Villa fans for their genuine concern and encouragement and to the fans of clubs up and down the country for their kind sentiments. I would especially like to thank my assistant manager, Gary McAllister, my staff, the players and all at Aston Villa for their support and, of course, for their efforts in securing a very positive end to last season. It has been an honor to manage this great club and I wish everyone connected with Aston Villa every success for the future.”

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