Houllier wants return of the old Gerrard

GERARD HOULLIER found it difficult to disguise his despair at Liverpool’s Champions League exit. And he had a special message for Steven Gerrard.

The midfielder was substituted at half-time during Liverpool's 3-3 draw in Switzerland on Wednesday night and his manager said:

''Steven is having a terrible time at the moment. I have stuck by him but he just wasn't good enough against Basle.''

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