Show Notes
Dan Thomas and John Gallagher are back with the third and final part of their look back at the reign of Gerard Houllier. This episode begins with the runners-up finish of 2002, which continued the upward trajectory of Houllier's Reds following the treble success of the previous season. The future looked bright, despite GH suffering an almost fatal heart problem early in the campaign, but a disastrous transfer window in the summer of 2002 marked the beginning of a decline that Gerard was ultimately unable to reverse. Two years later, he was replaced by Rafa Benitez. Dan and John cover all of this and more, while paying tribute to the legacy of a man who left an indelible mark on the history of our great club.
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