‘French Gem’ parts ways with Liverpool

French striker Anthony Le Tallec will return to France to join Le Mans after being released by the Liverpool.

Le Tallec hasn’t been able to break into the first team and was loaned out to 4 clubs during his long stint at Anfield. Much was expected from Le Tallec who was given the tag “French gem” from Houllier.

The French forward together with his cousin Sinama-Pongolle was signed by Gerard Houllier after impressive performances for the French national youth team in the European U-16 and World U-17 Championships in 2001.