Houllier vows to battle on

GERARD HOULLIER insists he's fitter than ever and there's no chance he would accept a boardroom position at Liverpool.

Reports have suggested that he would become Director of Football at Anfield with Martin O'Neill or David O'Leary taking charge after the Reds poor recent run affected his health.

However, Houllier said: "I have never felt better than I do at the moment, even better than when I was taken ill. I enjoy my job and there's no way I'm going to go upstairs. They'll have to send me downstairs before they send me upstairs.