Liverpool treble award

Houllier's Liverpool have won five trophies in 2001

Liverpool swept the board at the World Soccer magazine's annual awards.

Striker Michael Owen edged out England team-mate David Beckham in the world player of the year award, while Gerard Houllier took manager of the year and Liverpool won the team award.

Liverpool are the first club to top all three categories in the 19-year history of the awards.

Their achievement comes after a year in which they won the Uefa Cup, the Uefa Supercup, FA Cup, Worthington Cup and Charity Shield.

Real Madrid's Raul was third behind Beckham and Owen in the player stakes.

Bayern boss Ottmar Hitzfeld was second and England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson was third for the manager award.