Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson will likely be a part of the Liverpool Legends administration staff for March’s recreation towards Ajax at Anfield following his terminal most cancers prognosis.
Final month Eriksson revealed he had been recognized with terminal most cancers and has round a 12 months at most to dwell.
Following his announcement, the 75-year-old admitted he was a Reds fan and had “always wished to be the manager of Liverpool” resulting in a marketing campaign for the Swede to take cost of a Liverpool Legends’ recreation.
Eriksson’s dream will now be achieved after Liverpool introduced he will likely be within the dugout at Anfield for the Legends recreation towards Ajax on March 23, along with his household additionally set to be in attendance.
Eriksson will likely be a part of a administration staff together with Liverpool greats Ian Rush, John Barnes and John Aldridge for the annual LFC Basis charity match.
Eriksson will handle ex-Liverpool gamers comparable to Jerzy Dudek, Martin Skrtel, Fabio Aurelio and Djibril Cisse, whereas former Reds and Ajax ahead Ryan Babel will characteristic for each side within the recreation.
Eriksson, who had a 42-year profession in administration, was the primary international coach to handle England and led the aspect to the quarter-finals of the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, and Euro 2004.
At membership stage, Eriksson had spells in England with Manchester Metropolis and Leicester, whereas he had large success in Italy at Lazio profitable seven trophies, together with Serie A, two Italian Cups and the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup.
However the ex-Roma and Benfica boss will now realise his dream of managing Liverpool subsequent month in a fundraising match that may see 100 per cent of the proceeds raised help the work of LFC Basis and its charity companions.
LFC Basis’s two earlier legends matches towards Manchester United and Celtic raised £1.45m, which is now supporting important work throughout the Liverpool Metropolis Area and past.
Tickets for the Legends charity match between Liverpool and Ajax are priced at £28 for adults, £8 for juniors and £18 for over 65s, and at the moment are out there to buy on-line.