They won a further League Cup in 2003 , but failed to mount a title challenge in the two seasons that followed .
Houllier underwent major heart surgery during the 2001 -- 02 season and Liverpool finished second in the League , behind Arsenal .
Liverpool won a further League Cup in 2003 , but failed to mount a title challenge in the two seasons that followed .
Houllier underwent major heart surgery during the 2001 -- 02 season and Liverpool finished second in the League , behind Arsenal .