Given his health concerns, Eric Gerets has learned to cherish every moment. He thus wanted to put an end to the quarrel with Luc Nilis.
Luc Nilis played his last season at PSV under the orders ofEric Gerets. As in previous years, he was prolific, with 21 goals and 14 assists in 35 games.
But Nilis then left for Aston Villa, a tormented start. In his biography ‘De Waarheid’, he accused Gerets of forcing him to leave, calling him “a great coach but a small person”.
The beautiful history of the Hall of Fame
Eric Gerets never hid that he regretted this episode and that he wanted to put an end to this quarrel. He had the opportunity to do so at the Pro League Hall of Fame gala evening.
The two men were inducted into this famous Hall of Fame: “I entered this large room and the first person I saw was Nilis” Gerets tells La Derniere Heure.
“I went up to him and said, ‘Come here, you bastard, I love you.’ I’m happy that it’s all over. This quarrel with Luc weighed heavily on me. Some time later, we met again in a restaurant and Luc came to me.” rejoices the Lion of Rekem. .
