Houllier mum on Villa role

(05-09-2010) Gerard Houllier has refused to be drawn on speculation linking him with the vacant managerial role at Aston Villa. The former Liverpool boss recently emerged as one of the favourites to succeed Martin O'Neill. "Never and always are two words you can't use in football," Houllier said on Saturday when quizzed about the Villa job. The 63-year-old Frenchman was in the Anfield hot-seat from 1998 to 2004. In 2001 he led the Merseysiders to the FA Cup, League Cup and Uefa Cup Treble. After leaving Liverpool, he managed Lyon for two years between 2005 and 2007. He is currently a technical director for the French Football Federation.