Sven Goran Eriksson's heartbreaking goodbye message aired just days before his tragic death

th Goran Ericson's heartbreaking goodbye message aired just days before his tragic death [Music] Sor and Erikson delivered a heart-wrenching farewell message just days before his sad passing from pancreatic cancer the football world was plunged into morning on Monday after Ericson's death was announced by his family the 76-year-old passed away and is home with relatives at his side last week an Amazon Prime documentary on his life and titled as Fen premiered and ended with Ericson issuing a touching goodbye to fans um I had a good life if told viewers um 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 not everyone will say that he went on to leave a profound message saying 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 by the gripping documentary sir serves as an emotional Spotlight on Erikson's illustrious career and deland's personal experiences ranging from Intimate Relationships to the courageous battle with the illness that eventually took his life news of Ericson's cancer Journey came to light in January when he conveyed a bleak prognosis suggesting he might only have a year to live ultimately he lived for another eight months in the UK Ericson is best remembered for his 5year reign as England's manager where he made history by becoming the first Foreigner to take the helm he led the The Three Lions to three major tournaments between 2001 and 2006 but was beaten in the quarterfinals in each of them throughout his stint as England boss spends love life consistently sned media Intrigue from his entanglement with high-powered attorney Nancy delot to flings with TV presenter Ora Johnson and Fa secretary Faria Alam capturing the nation's attention the recent documentary lists the lid on the poignant final chapters of sven's life after the bombshell diagnosis the former coach immersed himself in his home on Tranquility back in son Sweden renewing family ties with generosity of spirit on a poignant visit to Franken Lake last Autumn then m a beautiful place it makes you calm it makes me calm below the mound there my father grew up he added casting his gaze to The Familiar Landscapes the Straight Ahead that is thornby where I grew up and son where I was born while looking out over the lake Ericson contemplated I always thought it's a great place to sleep the ashes could be thrown into the water here it feels like home of the touching program shows sven's tranquil moments reading playing cards and sharing meals with son Johan daughter Lena and his partner of 15 years Yan isth Bravo Sven also gets caned about the Lakeside get away being more than just a family Retreat finding comfort in his loved ones Presence at times when his illness caused breathlessness a gentle hand from his children on his back help him regain balance Sven contemplated his health struggle saying the life is not 100% I've had injections for many months now they doctors changed to taking pills he was upfront about the harsh side effects admitting it is a lot of big effects on the in the nose but that is part of it and I can live with that embracing a philosophical Outlook he continued I know life will not last forever but I am okay his friend Anders raber noted spends uplifting shifts since moving to Sun claiming the sun is a very good place to come back to he has resettled and he has found piece I think sa fen's ailing Health kept him from making it to the London film Premiere which in hindsight demonstrated how little time he had left his kids stepped in to represent him instead Lena his daughter said well I think it has taken time to Pro process and he has come a long way now than initially she added it is only very recently that I have been able to reconnect with Dad and to have a very different relationship than I had with him as a teenager lean ofo a deep understanding you realize the value of life and that what you thought was important isn't important it's hard to imagine a life without him reflecting on his history that acknowledged his failings as a father after his divorce from Anchor Steam Pon in 1994 but said he remained optimistic about the influence he had on his children's lives Sven also recounted the alarming episode leading to his cancer diagnosis detailing how a spell of dizziness one morning escalated quickly Johan narrated the Urgent situation well I had 10 Miss calls from my sister dad's in the emergency room and he is not in a good way after suffering five Strokes doctors finally discovered sven's brain tumor after retiring at 27 Sven embarked on a career in football management starting with the Jers and guiding them to Triumph in the Swedish football division 2 in 1978 he also had a successful career was stint at IFK goboard Benfica and roma before making history as England's first foreign manager in 2000 despite managing England's a golden generation including stars like David Beckham and Wayne Rooney ultimate success remained elusive his tenure was marked by memorable moments such as the 51 thrashing of Germany in Munich during the 2002 World Cup qualifiers in the film Beckham shared his admiration for Sven why loved him from day one the way he protected the players was a breath of fresh air what he did for me was incredible since England Journey ended following a defeat to Portugal on penalties in the 2006 World Cup he continued in football managing various teams including Manchester city until 2019 in March then managed Liverpool in an mfield Legends match paying tribute to his childhood Club the Reds triumphed over Ajax 42 and Sven received a standing ovation from the fans off the pitch thenen is known for his colorful personal life which included a deade long relationship with Italian Nancy doio his romance was almost derailed by his affair with TV celebrity Ora Johnson he also had an affair with fa secretary Faria Alam in 2004 despite Financial blunders costing him dearly spend Shrugged the off saying he simply went out and rned more looking back on his extraordinary life in the documentary Ericson said it was like a fairy tale he later said it was not a normal life I had a good life maybe too good you have to pay for it