Sven-Goran Eriksson, who is battling cancer, dreams of attending the England-Brazil friendly match in March at Wembley.
Eriksson revealed on Thursday that he had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and may have only months to live. In an interview with Sky Sports, he expressed his desire to travel to England to watch the Three Lions meet Brazil two months later.
Speaking from the comfort of his home in Sweden, Eriksson said: “Ihopes to go to England and attend England-Brazil in March. It should be a great match, like a warm-up for the World Cup. It could also be the World Cup final (2026), that would be great. »
Eriksson also made a surprising revelation about an unfulfilled wish from his illustrious managerial career: to coach Liverpool, a team he and his father deeply admire. “I always wanted to be Liverpool manager and it’s not going to happen, but I’m still a Liverpool fan”did he declare.
Eriksson can boast of having managed several prestigious clubs such as IFK Göteborg, Benfica, Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Lazio, Manchester City and Leicester City. However, he will be remembered for his time in charge of the England national team from 2001 to 2006, during which time he led the “golden generation” of the Three Lions, including David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard .
