Ex England Manager Sven-Göran Eriksson Reveals How Family Reacted To His Terminal Cancer Diagnosis

Sven-Goran Eriksson has in a “best case” scenario around a year to live after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, the former England manager has revealed.

Eriksson, who was in charge of England for five years before leaving after the 2006 World Cup, stood down from his most recent role as sporting director at Swedish club Karlstad 11 months ago due to health issues.

The 75-year-old Swede was informed by doctors he had pancreatic cancer and while there are treatments to slow down its progression and help manage symptoms, there is no cure.

The former Manchester City and Leicester manager told Swedish Radio P1: “Everyone can see that I have a disease that’s not good, and everyone supposes that it’s cancer, and it is. But I have to fight it as long as possible.

“It’s pancreatic – you can’t operate on it. It can be slowed."

The former England manager tells TalkTV how his family reacted to his terminal cancer diagnosis.

"In the beginning it was very difficult to accept it, but once you accept it, life goes on."

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