Riise rues Houllier exit

Last updated : 25 May 2004 By Chris Maxwell
The 23-year-old Norwegian international as brought to the club by Houllier from Monaco in 2001, and he is only too aware that the Frenchman's eventual successor may not be as big a fan of his talents.

Riise said: I'm unsure what future lies ahead, but I need to talk with the new boss. It will be a new start. You never know whether a new manager will play you.

"Houllier turned it all around for me, from a forgotten player in Monaco to a regular at Liverpool.

"I felt it in my stomach when I heard about it yesterday. I became sad. He did a lot for me. It was due to the results. We hoped that he should continue. At least I did."