Houllier gets life line as Liverpool defeat Levski

LIVERPOOL'S maligned stars gave Gerard Houllier the lifeline he so desperately needed on a night when anything but a convincing victory would have given further ammunition to his detractors.

Liverpool 2 Levski Sofia 0

In the end the Kop rose to sing "Allez, allez, Gerard Houllier" in a moment of warm affection for a man who has been put under increasing pressure following last weekend's FA Cup defeat at Portsmouth.