Jacques Crevoisier, former assistant to Gérard Houllier in Liverpool and director of FC Sochaux, died on May 17, 2020. - JEFF PACHOUD / AFP

Jacques Crevoisier, great trainer, assistant to Gérard Houllier in Liverpool in the early 2000s (with whom he won the UEFA Cup in particular) and then manager of FC Sochaux, died this Sunday morning at the age of 72 . He died of a heart attack, according to journalist Patrick Urbini, who shared the information. Sad news, confirmed by the Team

Jacques Crevoisier died this morning from a heart attack. French football loses both a great educator, a fine analyst and above all a man of rare quality ... The day after Liverpool celebrated the 19 years of its victory in the UEFA Cup 😢😢😢 @FFF @LFC

- Patrick Urbini (@purbini) May 17, 2020

Jacques Crevoisier, English football consultant on Canal + for many years, had also been Houllier's assistant during the title of European champion of the France under-18 team in 1996 (Henry-Trezeguet generation). A selection which he then led himself to the title in 2000 (Cissé generation).

He was one of the greatest figures in Franc-Comtois football, occupying between 2005 and 2011 various positions at FC Sochaux, including those of sports coordinator and adviser to President Jean-Claude Plessis.

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