Sven-Gran Eriksson keen to manage Liverpool in charity match after terminal cancer diagnosis | Football [Video]

A defiant Sven-Göran Eriksson says he will ‘refuse to give up’ after being diagnosed with terminal cancer and would take up the call to manage Liverpool in their charity match with Ajax should he get the call.

Last week, Eriksson, 75, revealed he may only have a year left to live in a ‘best case’ scenario and messages of support have poured in for the much-loved ex-England boss from around the football world.

The Swede, who also took charge of the likes of Manchester City, Leicester City, Benfica, Lazio and Roma across a distinguished 40-year managerial career, left his role as sporting director of Karlstad BK around 10 months ago, at the time citing ‘health issues’ as the reason for his decision.

Speaking to Sky Newsafter the news broke, Eriksson explained how one of his biggest footballing regrets was that he never got the chance to manage Liverpool, the team he has …