Former England manager and Reds fan Sven-Goran Eriksson has a ‘best-case scenario’ life expectancy of one year
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson he realized his dream of commanding Liverpool, this Saturday, the 23rd, in a match between the club’s legends against Ajax. The invitation was made by Jurgen Klopp, coach of the Reds’ first team, after the Swede revealed a diagnosis of terminal pancreatic cancer in January. According to him, he only has a year left to live in the “best case scenario”.
Entering the pitch, Eriksson, 76, was applauded by fans at Anfield Stadium and was visibly moved. In addition to the English team, which faces Brazil today, he has already coached teams such as Benfica, Manchester City and Lazio. His greatest desire, however, was to coach his favorite team.
“When I was manager, I always dreamed of Liverpool, but it never happened. It was once close, there was a conversation, many years ago. It never happened, but now it has happened,” he revealed in a conference on Friday press conference the day before the match.
“When they asked me, I thought it was a joke. I said yes. And it’s for charity, which makes it even more adorable,” she added.
Sven-Goran Eriksson celebrated every time Liverpool found the net. He was hugged after retired defender Gregory Vignal’s goal and, of course, after the final whistle. The charity match ended with a 4-2 victory for the English. Cissé, Nabil El Zhar and Fernando Torres also scored for the hosts.
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— Liverpool FC Brazil (@LFCBrasil) March 23, 2024
Source: Terra
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