The 76-year-old former England manager went public with his diagnosis in January, telling Sky News in an interview he 'always wished to be the manager of Liverpool'.
Sven-Goran Eriksson has finally fulfilled his lifelong dream of managing Liverpool - a wish he revealed after his terminal cancer diagnosis. The 76-year-old former England manager went public with his diagnosis in January, telling Sky News in an interview he 'always wished to be the manager of Liverpool'. On Saturday his dreams were realised as he stepped out as manager of Liverpool Legends, as they played in a charity match against Ajax at Anfield.
'It's a good finish, to finish with Liverpool, it can't be much better than that.' Read moreJurgen Klopp offers to fulfil Eriksson's dying wishFans desperate to help realise ex-manager's dream He was joined on the bench by former stars of the team John Barnes, Ian Rush, and John Aldridge. The team was captained by Steven Gerrard, who was part of the England squad when Eriksson was in charge.
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