I look back and see the arrival of Gerard Houllier at Liverpool as akin to Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. He was a very forward-thinking manager. He modernised the club.
He made the youngsters understand what it takes to get to the very top, teaching them how to get the best out of their bodies. Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Michael Owen and so many more benefitted from being taken under his wing.
One of Gerard's favourite sayings to us was: 'Drinking alcohol is as silly as putting diesel in a racing car.