Sven-Goran Eriksson, the former manager of England, recently disclosed that he has cancer and has “at best” a year to live. Despite this, he might be offered the opportunity to manage Dream Club. Liverpool
After receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, Sven-Goran Eriksson says “of course” he would accept the offer to manage Liverpool in a charitable game.
The heartbreaking news that the 75-year-old former England manager only has “at best” a year to live as he fights the incurable pancreatic cancer for as long as possible was made public last week. Eriksson also disclosed that managing Liverpool was his “dream,” and followers on social media quickly figured out how to make it happen.
In March, at Anfield, a group of legendary Reds will take on a group of legendary Ajax players in a fundraiser for the LFC Foundation. Luis Garcia, one of the former Liverpool players who is anticipated to start, has already made a request for Eriksson to be chosen Reds manager, and Robbie Fowler reports that “the call has gone in.”
In the midst of the cries for Eriksson to be present on the sidelines and in the Anfield home dressing room—something he did in his win over Finland in his second game as England manager—the former manager of Sampdoria, Lazio, and Manchester City made an appearance on Monday’s episode of Good Morning Britain on ITV, where he was questioned regarding the idea.
Despite receiving a fatal cancer diagnosis, he has made the commitment to fight for “as long as he can.” Eriksson said, “It came out of nowhere, a shock for me, the kids, the whole family.”
You must deal with it, don’t worry about it constantly, don’t sit at home and do nothing, and try to carry on with your regular life for as long as you can. I refuse to give up, I want to live every day a regular life. Although I am unable to run a marathon, I am still able to exercise, attend to the gym, and have guests in my home. I wish to lead a typical life.
“To feel okay when I wake up in the morning is my life’s goal. I feel very well most of the morning—not great, but better than I could be. I don’t want to sit around sobbing and feeling sorry for myself, but I’m not complaining either.”
