Defiant Houllier will not walk away from struggling 'Pool

GERARD HOULLIER insists he will still be Anfield manager next season and will not walk away from the struggling Anfield outfit.

Houllier flew home to France after the disastrous FA Cup defeat at Portsmouth on Sunday, the second time in a fortnight he has sought solitude in his homeland.

The visit could easily be construed as the desire to calmly consider the future, but he was back at his desk and taking training yesterday.