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Football coach Gérard Houllier died at the age of 73.
"With the death of Gérard Houllier, France has lost a great coach and footballer," wrote French sports minister Roxana Maracineanu on Twitter on Monday.
According to the sports newspaper "L'Équipe", Houllier died a few days after an operation on the aorta.
Houllier, who was born in Thérouanne in northern France in 1947, was never a professional footballer, but had a remarkable career as a coach.
He coached the French national team, Liverpool FC and Olympique Lyon, among others.
In 2001 he led the Reds to win the Uefa Cup.
In the 2000/01 season he also won the FA Cup and the League Cup with them.
In France he had led Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyon to the championship.
He also worked for Red Bull Soccer.
"Everyone in the club is deeply sad"
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“Gerard Houllier excelled at all levels of football,” said France’s association boss Noël Le Graët.
"French football owes him a lot." Liverpool FC stated on its website: "Everyone at the club is deeply saddened by the loss of Gérard and our thoughts go with his family and friends."
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Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, now the Glasgow Rangers coach, wrote on Instagram that it was "devastated" by the death of his former coach.
"I will never forget what this man did for me and my career," wrote Gerrard.
"Rest in peace, boss."