Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, a lifelong Liverpool fan, managed the club's legends side in a charity game against Ajax at Anfield. Eriksson, who revealed his terminal cancer diagnosis earlier this year, received a standing ovation from the Anfield crowd. The match aimed to raise funds for the LFC Foundation and Forever Reds.
Sven-Goran Eriksson realised his lifelong dream to manage Liverpool at Anfield as he took charge of the club for a charity legends game against Ajax on an emotional day in Merseyside. The former England manager, who is a boyhood Liverpool fan, revealed his terminal cancer diagnosis in January, saying he has 'at best, a year to live'.
Eriksson was invited by Liverpool to take charge of their legends side for this game alongside a coaching staff of Ian Rush, John Aldridge and John Barnes - and was given a standing ovation by the Anfield crowd as he came out of the tunnel. Eriksson announces terminal cancer diagnosisAs 'You'll Never Walk Alone' rang out before kick-off, the 76-year-old cut an emotional figure while standing on the pitch next to former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, who Eriksson managed while in charge of England. The charity match between Liverpool Legends and Ajax Legends was to raise money for the LFC Foundation and Forever Red
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