Agbonlahor reluctant to endorse Houllier

THE jury appears to be out on new Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier if the remarks of Gabriel Agbonlahor are anything to go by.

Agbonlahor appeared reluctant to offer any kind of endorsement of Houllier, who watched Villa’s 1-1 draw with Bolton from the directors’ box alongside assistant Gary McAllister.

That is despite Houllier’s enviable managerial record that includes winning French league titles with Paris St Germain and twice with Lyon, as well as the UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup (twice) with Liverpool.