Sven-Goran Eriksson gives goodbye message in poignant documentary

Sven-Goran Eriksson has mentioned that he hopes to be remembered as a “constructive man” as the previous England supervisor offered a farewell message.

Eriksson revealed in January that he had been recognized with terminal pancreatic most cancers, and had “at finest a 12 months left to reside”.

The 76-year-old’s life has been chronicled in a documentary for Amazon Prime Video, taking within the eventful 5 years accountable for England between 2001 and 2006.

The Swedish supervisor additionally coached Manchester Metropolis and Leicester throughout an extended and diverse profession that included worldwide jobs on 4 continents.

“I had a very good life,” Eriksson says within the ultimate moments of the documentary, which is because of be launched on 23 August. “I believe we’re all fearful of the day after we die, however life is about demise as properly.

“It’s important to study to just accept it for what it’s. Hopefully, on the finish, individuals will say, ‘Yeah, he was a very good man’. However everybody is not going to say that.

“I hope you’ll keep in mind me as a constructive man attempting to do all the pieces he might do. Don’t be sorry, smile. Thanks for all the pieces, coaches, gamers, the crowds, it’s been improbable. Handle your self and care for your life. And reside it.”

Eriksson was the primary international supervisor to take cost of England’s males, main them to the quarter-finals of the 2002 and 2006 World Cups.

He was criticised, nevertheless, for failing to get the very best out of a much-hyped “Golden Era”, with England additionally exiting Euro 2004 on the final eight stage.

The supervisor gained Swedish, Portuguese and Italian titles at Gothenburg, Benfica and Lazio, whereas his life away from soccer additionally typically hit the headlines, together with high-profile affairs with tv presenter Ulrika Jonsson and Soccer Affiliation secretary Faria Alam.