RIP Sven-Göran Eriksson: Emotional Farewell from Former England Boss at 76

Sven Goran Ericson the former England manager has tragically passed away at the age of 76 after a prolonged battle with cancer the news was confirmed by his family on Monday morning stating that Ericson died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones Ericson had been open about his pancreatic cancer diagnosis earlier in the year acknowledging that his time was limited in his final public message featured in an Amazon Prime documentary titled Sven Erikson offered a heartfelt farewell to his former players coaches and fans his words were set against the Serene backdrop of the Swedish Countryside near his home in son reflecting on his life he said 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 he expressed hope that he would be remembered as a positive person who did best encouraging those who knew him to smile rather than mourn the documentary which chronicled Ericson's life and career also included Reflections from notable figures such as David Beckham Wayne Rooney Roberto manini and Casper schichel despite his success on the field Ericson's personal life was marked by controversy including high-profile Affairs that he openly discussed in the film yet he maintained that his love for football and and his family were his greatest passions Erikson's career saw him lead teams like Manchester City and Leicester city but he is best remembered as the first foreign manager of the England national team despite managing England's so-called golden generation he was unable to secure major International success nevertheless Ericson's impact on The Game and his legacy as a football manager remained significant as the football World Mourns his passing Eric final message serves as a poignant reminder of his enduring spirit and his love for life even in the face of death his story is one of Triumph controversy and ultimately acceptance leaving behind a legacy that will be remembered by many