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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Sven-Goran Eriksson managing Liverpool Legends</li><li>Former England boss is terminally ill</li><li>Given standing ovation at Anfield</li></ul>

VIDEO: Sven-Goran Eriksson receives standing Anfield ovation in heartwarming scenes for terminally-ill ex-England boss ahead of Liverpool Legends match

Eriksson said it had been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/jurgen-klopp-sven-goran-eriksson-cancer-england-liverpool-legends/blt0fef43dd1dca7c78#cs1013938059ebd6be" target="_blank">his lifelong dream to manage Liverpool </a>and was given the opportunity of managing a team of Liverpool legends against a team of Ajax legends. The former manager revealed in January that he is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/sven-goran-eriksson-ill-cancer-england-manager/blt9baa029493cd4bcd#csc2ef26b4815880ac" target="_blank">fighting terminal pancreatic cancer</a> and has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/sven-goran-eriksson-liverpool-dream-come-true-ex-england-boss-jurgen-klopp-seat-anfield-dugout-legends-game-ajax/bltd5441cc30a8d9640#cs443cd1629314f3ca" target="_blank">granted his wish to manage one final game at Anfield</a>. As Eriksson walked out the tunnel for the first time on Saturday he was met with raucous applause.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A special Anfield ovation for Sven-Göran Eriksson ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/632Y9uiJQY">pic.twitter.com/632Y9uiJQY</a>— Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1771554651101380670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

Eriksson is a managerial icon and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jurgen-klopp-sven-goran-eriksson-cancer-england-liverpool-legends/blt0fef43dd1dca7c78" target="_blank">was greeted as such by Jurgen Klopp</a>. Eriksson has managed the likes of IFK Gothenburg, Benfica, Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Lazio, Manchester City and Leicester City. However, his is most well-known for his international managerial career in which he oversaw Ivory Coast, Mexico, the Philippines and England. Eriksson led The Three Lions and its 'golden generation' between 2001 and 2006.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Eriksson has managed to fulfil his dream of managing a game at Anfield. He, alongside John Barnes and Ian Rush, selected a side that included the likes of Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.

WHAT NEXT FOR ERIKSSON?

VIDEO: Sven-Goran Eriksson receives standing Anfield ovation in heartwarming scenes for terminally-ill ex-England boss ahead of Liverpool Legends match | Goal.com UK

Sven-Goran Eriksson received a stand ovation from the Anfield crowd as he emerged from the tunnel to lead out the Liverpool Legends side on Saturday.

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