Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier could be released from hospital before Sunday, his assistant Phil Thompson said today.
The Liverpool manager has been in hospital since undergoing heart surgery nearly three weeks ago. He was placed in intensive care after the operation, but is now considered well enough to return home.
"Gerard is still coming along brilliantly. Now we are just waiting for the day when he is released from hospital," Thompson told the Liverpool website.
"We don't think it's too far away. It could be in the next three days but it will probably be after the Manchester United game on Sunday.
"I've been speaking to him regularly and I know he's extremely happy about Tuesday's result (when Liverpool qualified for the next stage of the Champions League).
"He sent his best wishes to the players and staff and told us how proud he is. We still have to be very careful with him but he is making great strides."