TERMINALLY-ILL Sven-Goran Eriksson said he "had a good life" as he shared a tragic goodbye message in a new documentary. The former England and Manchester City manager bravely revealed in January that he's been battling pancreatic cancer. 9 Sven Goran Eriksson shared a poignant goodbye message in a new documentary Credit: Amazon Prime 9 The former England manager, pictured with Wayne Rooney, admitted he doesn't know how much longer he has left Credit: PA 9 Sven-Goran Eriksson with his ex-lover Italian lawyer Nancy Dell'Ollio Credit: Rex Features Doctors initially gave the Swede - who managed the Three Lions for five years and three tournaments - "about a year" to live.
The 76-year-old has now seen his life chronicled in a documentary for Amazon Prime Video which will be released on August 23. Sven gave a final message to former players, coaches and supporters after speaking openly about his affairs and life in the film. In a touching clip at the end of the documentary, Sven told viewers: “I had a good life.
I think we are all scared of the day when we die, but life is about death as well. Read More in Football MASS EFFECT I was listed for Ballon d'Or with Messi & Ronaldo despite playing in League One MIRO TO ZERO TO HERO Ten Hag in Casemiro transfer U-turn but future bleak for one team-mate "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 everyone will not say that.
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