Gerrard: Houllier revolutionised standards at Liverpool

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has spoken how Gerard Houllier transformed Liverpool when in charge.

Gerrard admits Houllier’s changes were seen as radical by the players at the time.

He recalled to the Daily Mail: “He revolutionised the standards at Liverpool. He changed diets, training, introduced the first fitness coach and better personnel.

“The ketchup went. At the time, we were “What’s this?” I remember Gerard going against Robbie and Incey [Paul Ince]. If you weren’t prepared to go along with what he wanted, you were out. He wanted to know exactly what I was doing off the pitch.

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“He took me and my mum and dad to dinner and I was left under no illusions. The message to my parents was don’t let him go out and drink and pick his mates carefully. It had to be this way or I wouldn’t be around Liverpool for long.”