Liverpool followers have known as on the membership to allow terminally unwell Sven-Goran Eriksson to understand his unfilled want of managing the crew.
The former England supervisor, who has pancreatic most cancers with a few yr left to reside on the “best case”, instructed Sky News’ Niall Paterson of his footballing remorse at by no means having taken the helm at Anfield.
Eriksson, like his father, has been a lifelong supporter of the Merseyside membership.
In response to the poignant interview, supporters have backed the thought of the 75-year-old managing the LFC Legends facet in a charity dwelling match in opposition to Ajax in March.
The annual fixture raises funds for the LFC Foundation, which helps kids and younger individuals.
The suggestion was made by soccer YouTuber and LFC fan Douglas Horne, who posted on X: “Let’s get Sven to manage the Liverpool legends v Ajax one last dream for him.”
John Gibbons, a number of the award-winning Anfield Wrap podcast, instructed Sky News: “I feel individuals would suppose it a stunning factor.
“He’s a popular fella.
“People like Sven.”
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It additionally prompted an outpouring of assist on social media.
Steve mentioned: “LFC let’s make this happen. To make a dying man’s wish has Liverpool’s name written all over it.”
Kristian Andersson mentioned: “Let’s all together show the true meaning of #YNWA and make Sven’s dream come true, by having him as the #LFC manager in the legends game against Ajax!”
Football coach Paul Purse wrote: “As many have suggested, manager for the legends game would be a class touch @LFC.”
Lifelong Red Dan Mathews mentioned: “It will get done. It’s what we do. It’s why we’re different Sven will get his wish I’m sure.”
Speaking in his Sky News interview, Eriksson mentioned: “My father is still a Liverpool supporter and I am a Liverpool supporter too, always have been.
“So I all the time wished to be the supervisor of Liverpool and that won’t occur, however I’m nonetheless a Liverpool fan.”
Since revealing his terminal cancer diagnosis on Thursday, he said he had received “loads of messages and cellphone calls” from former colleagues and players he coached, including from his days as England boss.
Between 2001 and 2006, Eriksson coached the so-called “golden era” of footballers in the England team including Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Rooney and Frank Lampard.
While that squad did not manage to reach a major final, Eriksson believes the current crop is a “good crew” and might win Euro 2024.
Source: information.sky.com”