Houllier to be named French technical director
PARIS, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Former Liverpool and Lyon manager Gerard
Houllier is to be appointed France's technical director, the French
Football Federation (FFF) said on Friday.
'After a proposal by the FFF president Jean-Pierre Escalettes,
Gerard Houllier's candidacy has been submitted to Sports Minister
Roselyne Bachelot,' the FFF said in a statement on their Web
site.
Houllier, 60, left Olympique Lyon at the end of last season after
leading them to a record sixth consecutive French title.
He will take over from Jean-Pierre Morlans, who filled the role on
a temporary basis after the departure of 1998 World Cup winning
coach Aime Jacquet in January.
Houllier previously served as technical director of the national
side between 1989-98.
He coached France from Aug. 25, 1992 to Nov. 17, 1993 and resigned
after Les Bleus failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup when they
were beaten 2-1 at home by Bulgaria in the final group
match.