Gerard Houllier's future as Aston Villa boss to be decided imminently

26 May 2011 08:58
Share[LNB]Aston Villa director General Krulak expects an imminent decision on manager Gerard Houllier's future but insists his health is of paramount importance.[LNB]Houllier continues to recuperate after missing the final month of the campaign with a heart problem.[LNB]Villa indicated earlier in the week they are waiting the results of tests - expected after the weekend - before any final decision is made.[LNB] Villa's main man: Gerard Houllier[LNB]Krulak echoed those sentiments on Wednesday night, and said: "The manager decision will be made in a timely manner.[LNB]'Of course we need to hear what the doctors have to say. Our concerns are obviously over the health of our manager.[LNB]'His health is something we should all be concerned about. We all want him healthy.'[LNB]Villa caretaker boss Gary McAllister has constantly intimated he expects Houllier to return to his post providing the test results are positive.[LNB] Perfect finish: Stewart Downing fires home for Aston Villa against Liverpool last weekend[LNB]Club owner Randy Lerner and chief executive Paul Faulkner can also now focus fully on the managerial situation after Houllier's predecessor, Martin O'Neill, settled his dispute with Villa.[LNB]The matter was resolved on Monday during an FA Premier League Managers' arbitration tribunal.Krulak admits he has mixed emotions over the 2010/11 season which saw Villa recover from a relegation battle to finish ninth in the Premier League.[LNB]He said: 'It was a great end to the season. At the same time, reality also stares us in the face."We ended well but the season remains one of widely varying emotions. I confess to being happy it is behind us.'[LNB] Villa hope Ali will prove a knockout after No 1 Friedel flees to LiverpoolUnited beat Liverpool in dash to sign ?15m England winger Young[LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People: Martin O'Neill, Gerard Houllier, Gary McAllister

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