Gerrard has made huge improvement, says Houllier

GERARD HOULLIER says Steven Gerrard has made a massive improvement since he was dumped from Liverpool’s championship-chasing side.

The French coach, having witnessed his side go out of the Champions League, lose the Premiership lead and also their unbeaten domestic record - all in the space of a week now desperately wants massive improvement in his side at Fulham.

But he has hardly had the best preparation for the trip to Loftus Road, with three-quarters of his side away on international duty this week, plus having to contend with England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson speaking out in support of midfielder Gerrard.