A few days ago, he wanted to make his last public appearance with a video that “broke” hearts. And finally they broke, at noon on Monday, August 26.
The announcement of his death Sven Goran Erikssonhaving been defeated by cancer, plunged world football into mourning.
“I hope you’ll remember me as a positive guy who tried to do his best. Don’t be sorry. Smile. Thank you for everything – coaches, players, the public. It was all fantastic. Take care of yourself, take care of your life and live it. Goodbye!”.
This he had mentioned in his last words to the world, and it seems that he felt that evil was approaching. And before that finale arrives, watch until the end credits roll live which he had not managed until the last moment.
In career of 42 years on the benches, he celebrated 18 trophies and championships in Italy and Portugal. It was the first foreign coach at the “three lions”leading the English three consecutive times to the quarter-finals of major events (World Cup 2002, 2006 and Euro 2004)!
He lacked an experience of its technical leadership Liverpool and he lived this greatest wish of his a few months ago, with the friendly scheduled in his honor, to guide the legends of the “reds” against those of his Ajax.
He traveled, he saw pitches again, he received love from people in the stands and clubs, his eyes were filled with colors and football and the end was finally written 7 months after his diagnosis with the disease… Then, he was told that he had a maximum of one year of life. After all, the bad would come much sooner…
And when he realized it, he made sure to say the simplest thing to the whole world, with the video that was released just five days ago.
“Take care of yourself…”.
“The ashes could be thrown into the water here… it feels like home”
Sven-Goran Eriksson ?? pic.twitter.com/3e4sIKGoLn
— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) August 22, 2024
Source: Sport Fm
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