Sven Goran Eriksson details heartbreaking cancer diagnosis in TV documentary first look

former England boss Sven Goran Erikson says maybe he is paying for a good life in his new film where he says goodbye to fans the 76-year-old has terminal cancer and only has months to live in a first look clip from his new Prime video film about his life he talks about his good life in football I had a good life maybe too good you have to pay for it he says in the show's opening scene he details waking up one day feeling dizzy as his children Johan and Lena recall receiving the news he was in the hospital having suffered five Strokes it was at this point he was diagnosed with cancer so if you ask me I should like to start again from the beginning we find out has had five Strokes his daughter explains you go into a state of fear a panic mode his son adds you can kind of tell that it's not good worst possible Sven recalls it's cancer yeah that's it the first look comes after the release of the film's trailer in which Sven sends his heartbreaking goodbye I had a good life I think we are all scared of the day when we die but life is about death as well you have to learn to accept it for what it is hopefully at the end people will say yeah he was a good man but everyone will not say that I hope you will remember me as a positive guy trying to do everything he could do don't be sorry smile thank you for everything coaches players the crowds it's been fantastic take care of yourself and take care of your life and live it bye he concludes this touching scene will form the final moments in the film in which the ex-england boss reminisces over his REM arable life an illustrious football career that won him Legions of admirers worldwide his tenure included realizing a Dream by managing Liverpool in a Legends match against arju this past March despite managing England's golden generation with Wayne Rooney David Beckham Steven Gerard Frank Lampard John Terry Rio Ferdinand and Ashley Cole the team consistently bowed out at the quarterfinal stages of major tournaments during his tenure as England manager Ericson's Private Affairs were often thrust into the Limelight with his high-profile affair with socialite solicitor Nancy Delio frequently making headlines as did his Dianes with television presenter Orica Johnson and FAA secretary fiream the documentary also follows what are thought to be the final months of his life following his announcement in January that he has pancreatic cancer since his diagnosis Sven has been spending nearly all his time at his Swedish residence in Sun rekindling relationships with his family visiting the nearby fren Lake last Autumn he infused beautiful place it makes you calm it makes me calm below the mountain there my father grew up straight ahead that is thornsby where I grew up and son where I was born I always thought it's a great place to sleep the ashes could be thrown into the water Here It Feels Like Home follow Mira celebs on Tik Tock Snapchat Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube and threads