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Gerard Houllier leaves his role with France's coaching staff in 1998 to take joint control of Liverpool with Roy Evans

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Cracks soon begin to appear in the partnership and Houllier is handed sole control of the team in November 1998

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Houllier invests heavily to stamp his authority on the team and it pays off in style as Liverpool win a unique cup treble in 2001

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He poses in happier times with chairman David Moores as Liverpool parade the Uefa, Worthington and FA Cups

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The Kop pay tribute to Houllier after he is taken ill during a match in October 2001 and undergoes emergency heart surgery

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During his recuperation he sanctions the sale of crowd favourite Robbie Fowler to Premiership rivals Leeds United

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Fowler's coveted number nine shirt is handed to �10.5m buy El Hadji Diouf, who proves to be an expensive flop

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Despite claiming the 2003 Carling Cup, mutterings from the Liverpool board grow louder as they miss out on a Champions League spot

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Optimism is again raised at the start of the 2003/04 season as the Frenchman splashes out on Leeds' Harry Kewell

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But disappointment again rings around Anfield as Liverpool are unable to make any assault on the Premiership title

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Champions League football is secured, but after �128m worth of investment, the Anfield board finally run out of patience

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After parting company with the Reds at an emotional press conference, he takes one last walk in front of his beloved Kop