Sven-Goran Eriksson will probably be answerable for the Reds for the Legends charity match towards Ajax (Credit: X)
The iconic 76-year-old Swede Eriksson, who guided England to the quarter-finals of the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, just lately revealed in January that he had been battling with pancreatic most cancers and that he had a few 12 months to dwell.
In a heart-warming flip of occasions, former England supervisor Sven-Goran Eriksson will get to dwell out a lifelong dream of his by managing Premier League aspect Liverpool in a charity legends sport towards Ajax at Anfield subsequent month.
Eriksson grew to become England’s first foreign-born coach after making his title profitable league titles at membership degree with Lazio in Italy, Benfica in Portugal and Gothenburg in his native Sweden.
The iconic 76-year-old Swede Eriksson, who guided England to the quarter-finals of the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, just lately revealed in January that he had been battling with pancreatic most cancers and that he had a few 12 months to dwell.
Sven-Goran Eriksson, who has been recognized with terminal most cancers, mentioned managing Liverpool was one thing he all the time needed to do in his profession.Now he’ll get that likelihood as he joins a Liverpool Legends administration group for a charity sport towards Ajax ❤#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/g1pLioP8AW
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 13, 2024
He then additionally went on to profess his love for the Merseyside membership, stating that considered one of his desires have been to handle the Reds at some point and that he felt despair at not having the ability to obtain that purpose of his.
Upon listening to news of the identical, present Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp had additionally beforehand acknowledged that he was more than pleased handy Eriksson the reigns for a day on the membership’s coaching floor.
“Absolutely he’s very welcome to come here and he can sit in my seat in my office and do my job for a day if he wants. That’s no problem,” Klopp mentioned shortly after Eriksson revealed his prognosis.
Liverpool verify that Sven-Goran Eriksson will probably be a part of the Legends administration group for the sport towards Ajax Legends at Anfield on 23 March.A life lengthy dream lastly fulfilled. Class act by Liverpool, truthful play. #LFC pic.twitter.com/FZqI4WpBKb
— Charlie⚜️ (@CharlieeLFC) February 13, 2024
“To have him here and show him everything and how this wonderful club developed over the years, I think that’s definitely something we will tell him.
“He can come over and have a few wonderful hours here, I’m sure.”
Well, desires do come true, as a result of Liverpool introduced on Tuesday morning that Eriksson, will probably be answerable for their squad for the charity match towards Ajax on March 23.
“The former England boss will join a dugout of LFC greats, including Ian Rush, John Barnes and John Aldridge, for the annual LFC Foundation charity match,” Liverpool mentioned in an announcement.
“All connected with the club and LFC Foundation look forward to warmly welcoming LFC fan Sven and his family to Anfield – and seeing him in the dugout on the day – for a fantastic fundraising occasion.”
Iconic former Liverpool gamers together with the likes Jerzy Dudek, Sander Westerveld, Martin Skrtel, Fabio Aurelio, Gregory Vignal, Djibril Cisse and Ryan Babel are among the many first batch of gamers to have been confirmed to play within the match, whose proceeds will all go in direction of supporting the work of the LFC basis and its companions.
(with inputs from businesses)
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