Houllier: No Irish contact
Former Liverpool boss plays down rumours
By Patrick Haond Last updated: 8th November 2007
Houllier: Denies contact
Gerard Houllier insists he has not been in contact regarding the Republic of Ireland job.
The former Liverpool manager has emerged as a strong contender to replace Steve Staunton at the helm following Ireland's disappointing Euro 2008 campaign.
According to French TV station Canal+, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had mentioned the Houllier link to the French Football Federation.
But Houllier, who left French champions Lyon at the end of last season, revealed he has not been in touch with the Football Association of Ireland.
"I can tell you I have not been contacted," Houllier told Canal+.
Houllier recently admitted he would be tempted by the prospect of a return to international football, having previously been coach of France.
John Aldridge told Sky Sports News on Wednesday that he would be interested in the post, while David O'Leary and Graeme Souness are also candidates for the role.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 30th August | |
| French Ligue 1 | |
| 18:00 | AS Nancy vs Le Havre |
| 18:00 | Caen vs PSG |
| 18:00 | Grenoble vs Monaco |
| 18:00 | Lorient vs Auxerre |
| 18:00 | Nantes vs Le Mans |
| 18:00 | Nice vs Valenciennes |
| 20:00 | Marseille vs Sochaux |
| Sunday 31st August | |
| French Ligue 1 | |
| 16:00 | Lille vs Bordeaux |
| 16:00 | Toulouse vs Rennes |
| 20:00 | St Etienne vs Lyon |
| Saturday 13th September | |
| French Ligue 1 | |
| 19:00 | Auxerre vs AS Nancy |
| 19:00 | Bordeaux vs Marseille |
| 19:00 | Caen vs St Etienne |
| 19:00 | Le Mans vs Toulouse |
| 19:00 | Lyon vs Nice |
| 19:00 | Monaco vs Lorient |
| 19:00 | PSG vs Nantes |
| 19:00 | Rennes vs Le Havre |
| 19:00 | Sochaux vs Lille |
| 19:00 | Valenciennes vs Grenoble |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 24th August | |
| French Ligue 1 | |
| Auxerre 0 - 1 Nice | |
| Rennes 2 - 1 Lille | |
| Bordeaux 2 - 0 Nantes | |
| Saturday 23rd August | |
| French Ligue 1 | |
| Le Havre 0 - 1 Marseille | |
| Le Mans 1 - 0 St Etienne | |
| Monaco 1 - 1 Caen | |
| AS Nancy 0 - 0 Toulouse | |
| Lyon 2 - 0 Grenoble | |
| Valenciennes 3 - 1 Lorient | |
| Sochaux 1 - 1 PSG | |
| Sunday 17th August | |
| French Ligue 1 | |
| Grenoble 1 - 0 Rennes | |
| Lorient 0 - 0 Lyon | |
| Marseille 4 - 0 Auxerre | |
| Saturday 16th August | |
| French Ligue 1 | |
| Caen 3 - 1 Valenciennes | |
| Lille 1 - 3 Le Mans | |
| Nantes 1 - 1 Monaco | |
| Toulouse 2 - 1 Le Havre | |
| PSG 1 - 0 Bordeaux | |
| St Etienne 2 - 1 Sochaux | |
| Nice 2 - 1 AS Nancy | |
Top 6
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Marseille | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Bordeaux | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Le Mans | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Valenciennes | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Nice | 3 | 6 |
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