Sven-Goran Eriksson has touching message for Jurgen Klopp as pair meet at Liverpool Legends game
Sven-Goran Eriksson hailed Jurgen Klopp as a “legend” when the pair met for the first time before the Liverpool Legends game.
The former England manager sadly revealed in January that he had been diagnosed terminal pancreatic cancerstating that he has “at most one year” to live.
He is now going to get your wish to be part of the Liverpool management team for the Legends match against Ajax on Saturday, and the lifelong Red was finally able to be on the Anfield bench.
But before even taking the field, Eriksson lived another dream: meeting current Reds boss and club legend Klopp.
Images published in Liverpool official X account shows Eriksson looking dazzled as he walks towards Klopp to shake his hand.
“What a legend,” Eriksson is heard saying to the Liverpool manager.
Klopp then gives him a hug and then says: “Nice to meet you!”
Eriksson puts his hand on Klopp's back and continues telling him how much he admires him.
“Congratulations,” he says with a smile.
“Thank you very much,” Klopp responds.
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“You're doing great!” Eriksson continues.
Klopp then smiles at him and says: “We will do our best.”
Eriksson burst into tears after receiving a heartfelt video message from his former England players. offering messages of support this week.
That included a clip of Steven Gerrard, with the former Liverpool captain set to be managed by Eriksson once again at Anfield on Saturday.
On Friday, Eriksson admitted that leading a Liverpool Legends team at Anfield will be “like a dream”.
