Ex-England boss Sven Goran-Eriksson has been moved to 'tears' by kindness shown following terminal cancer diagnosis and reveals doctors not sure how long he has left to live

The Swede revealed earlier this year he had terminal cancer and that he had "at best" a year to live. The former Lazio boss got his wish to manage Liverpool in a legends match with Ajax at Anfield in March and now he has opened up on the heart-warming responses he has had since going public with his illness. The 76-year-old did admit he is not sure how long he has left to live, though.

In a column for The Telegraph, he said: "Since the news came out that I have terminal cancer, I have travelled all over Sweden, England, Italy and Portugal, and I’ve had tears in my eyes so often at the kindness of people. You usually find that everybody talks very well about people when they are dead. I am lucky that they talk well about me while I am still alive.

"The warmth and love has given me energy and happiness, and it has certainly helped me stay positive with my health. I have an illness and everybody knows about it, but so far it’s okay. I’m still on my feet. If you ask the doctors how long I’ve got left to live they can’t answer. Does that worry me? I think it’s better not to know. You have to try to stay positive in situations like this, that is how I have always lived my life."

The ex-Manchester City and Leicester City boss had a glittering managerial career, winning trophies in Sweden, Portugal, and Italy, while also having success on the international stage. His contribution to the game of football will not be forgotten.

Incidentally, Eriksson, who revealed that former England player David Beckham came to his house in Sweden in a touching visit recently, has backed the Three Lions to beat Slovakia in the last 16 of the Euros on Sunday.

He added: "England were lucky to be in this side of the draw and it should be possible to beat any team in that half – and then it will get more difficult. The more the players train together now, and the more they play together, it will get better and better. England will beat Slovakia on Sunday and go far. Good luck to Gareth [Southgate]!"