Villa boss Gerard Houllier will not need surgery after he was taken to the hospital with chest pains

Houllier will not require surgery after the 63 year old was sent to the hospital when he was complaining of having chest pains. The Villa boss continues to be treated in the hospital.  Assistant boss Gary McAllister has said that Houllier does not need surgery and he is unsure of when Houllier will return to managing Aston Villa.

Gary McAllister: I visited Gerard yesterday in hospital after training and was surprised how well he looked,". "It was really surprising. If you took away all the stuff attached to his arms, he didn't look ill. "He is on the coronary ward. He was great and bubbly. He had a tough night but he was looking surprisingly well and in fine fettle." "They (the specialists) are definitely saying there is no surgery needed, which is a massive plus.  

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