Seriously Ill With Cancer, Former Manchester City Boss Sven-Goran Eriksson Has ‘At Best a Year’ to Live

Sven-Goran Eriksson recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer. The renowned Swedish soccer manager is presently going through a challenging time and has decided to stay away from his professional life to focus on his health. The 75-year-old himself came forward to detail his current health condition and how long he can live with this deadly disease.

It would indeed send shockwaves through the soccer community, as he was widely loved when he was the coach of England and Manchester City. Now, let’s dive deeper and find out the present condition of the Swede through his own words.

The heartbreaking news from Sven-Goan Eriksson

As reported by Sport Mediaset, Eriksson revealed to a Spanish Radio that he is fighting a different battle now. The former Manchester City coach said, “Everyone understood that I wasn’t well. They imagined it was cancer, and it is. I have to fight as long as I can.“He later revealed that, in the best-case scenarios, he would live for a year or even more. However, if things didn’t go this way, he would live for less than a year, which is indeed heartbreaking news.

The Swedish manager revealed that he collapsed while he was running five kilometers and was immediately rushed to the hospital. After a thorough examination, it was confirmed that he had a stroke but was already having a tumor. The 75-year-old also mentioned that he has no idea how long he would live, as it is uncertain and can be a month or a year.

Last year, the former Lazio FC coach resigned as sporting director of Karlstad Football as his health prevented him from working efficiently. Regarding the same, he mentioned that his health is deteriorating day by day, and it was high time for him to investigate the same. For the fans, this would be nothing less than tragic news considering the huge contribution of Eriksson to the beautiful game.

The illustrious managerial career of Eriksson

During the soccer legend’s glorious managerial career, he became the backbone of numerous clubs, including Roma, Lazio, and Manchester City. Furthermore, he ruled national teams like Mexico, Ivory Coast, and the Philippines. Eriksson grabbed the eyeballs of fans mainly from 2001 to 2006 with the England national team.

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There, he coached some soccer legends like David Beckham, Frank Lampard, and Steven Gerrard. He also won the scudetto with Lazio in 1999-2000 and earned the Cup Winners’ Cup, a UEFA Super Cup, two Italian Cups, and two Italian Super Cups. One of his brief yet remarkable roles was at Manchester City, where he coached for the 2007–08 season.

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