Rooney tells Sven-Goran Eriksson to ‘preserve preventing’ terminal most cancers
- Eriksson has revealed fears he has a yr to dwell or at ‘worst rather less’
- The former England boss performed a serious position in Rooney’s worldwide profession
- Eriksson served as England supervisor for 5 years between 2001 and 2006
Wayne Rooney has urged Sven-Goran Eriksson to maintain preventing after the previous England supervisor revealed he has terminal most cancers.
Eriksson, 75, fears he has a yr to dwell or at ‘worst rather less’ after the bombshell prognosis final yr.
‘Everyone understands that I’ve an sickness that isn’t good. Everyone guesses it is most cancers and it’s. But I’ve to battle so long as I can,’ he advised Sweden‘s P1 radio station.
Rooney led the tributes to Eriksson following the information.
‘Sad information this morning. Thoughts are with Sven Goran-Eriksson and his household,’ Rooney stated.
Wayne Rooney has urged Sven Goran Eriksson to maintain preventing after the previous England supervisor revealed he has terminal most cancers
Erikkson was a central determine throughout Rooney’s profession with England after handing the striker his debut in 2003, a yr earlier than he took centre stage at Euro 2004 in Portugal
‘An excellent coach and a particular individual. Loved and revered by everybody.
‘We’re all with you Sven, preserve preventing.’
Eriksson performed an vital position in Rooney’s profession with the Swedish coach handing the striker his worldwide debut on the age of 17 in 2003.
He later got here to Rooney’s defence after his sending off within the World Cup quarter-finals towards Portugal in 2006.
‘He is the golden boy of English soccer, so do not kill him,’ Eriksson stated after the match.
In a glittering managerial profession Eriksson was boss of IFK Gothenburg, Benfica, Roma, Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Lazio, Manchester City and Leicester City.
He was additionally supervisor of Mexico, Ivory Coast and the Philippines.
But whereas answerable for England for 5 years he turned probably the most well-known soccer supervisor on the planet.
Between 2001 and 2006 he guided the so-called ‘golden technology’ of stars together with David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard however by no means received the foremost trophy that was anticipated.
England’s social media accounts posted ‘Sending our love, Sven’ following Eriksson’s revelation of his prognosis.
Man City, who have been managed by Eriksson between 2007 and 2008, have been amongst his former sides to ship messages of help.
‘Everyone at Manchester City is pondering of Sven-Göran Eriksson, and we want to categorical our collective help to our former Manager, and his household and pals, throughout this time,’ Man City posted.
‘We are all saddened to listen to the information of former Leicester City Manager Sven-Göran Eriksson’s prognosis. We are all with you, Sven,’ wrote Leicester City.
UEFA, European soccer’s governing physique, added ‘The complete of European soccer is with you, Sven.’
Eriksson had loved a profitable spell answerable for Lazio main the membership to their second Serie A title in 2000, together with European Cup Winner’s Cup, Coppa Italia and Italian Super Cup success.
He finally left the Italian aspect to turn out to be England’s first international supervisor in 2001.
Lazio shared a video of Eriksson and posted the message ‘Mister, we are by your side’.
