- David Beckham not too long ago met up with ex-England supervisor Sven-Goran Eriksson
- Beckham spent a day on Eriksson’s farm and introduced six litres of wine as a present
- Eriksson revealed in January that he was terminally unwell with pancreatic most cancers
Former England supervisor Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed that David Beckham not too long ago paid him a memorable go to.
Eriksson, 76, was Beckham’s supervisor within the England nationwide workforce for greater than 5 years between 2001 and 2006.
Beckham served because the Three Lions captain throughout this time and the pair had been stated to be very shut.
Their friendship has seemingly continued since then as they not too long ago spent a day collectively on Eriksson’s farm.
Eriksson stated again in January that he was attempting to ‘admire daily’ after being identified with terminal pancreatic most cancers following 5 ‘small strokes’.
Sven-Goran Eriksson (left) pictured alongside David Beckham at Euro 2004 in Portugal
Eriksson, 76, pictured earlier this month in Sweden, is terminally unwell with pancreatic most cancers
Talking final week to Radio Sweden’s P4 Varmland channel about his latest reunion with Beckham, Eriksson stated: ‘He got here with six litres of wine from dates that had been necessary to me.
‘He had wine from 1948 – the yr I used to be born, very good of him. He’s real, he might have been a giant diva, however he’s fairly the alternative.’
Beckham’s wine choice additionally included a bottle from 1982, when Eriksson led IFK Goteborg to UEFA Cup glory, and 2000, as a nod to the Swede’s victorious Serie A marketing campaign at Lazio within the 1999-00 marketing campaign.
Eriksson – who additionally received trophies for Degerfors IF, Benfica, Roma and Sampdoria throughout a managerial profession that spanned 5 many years – added: ‘He (Beckham) ate herring and potatoes and elk meat.
‘The day gone by he had despatched a chef who mounted the meals, after which he got here and was right here for a day, we sat chatting, lots about soccer.
‘It confirms, in a approach, how nice he’s. He did not have to come back right here. I felt proud that he got here.’
Beckham served as captain of the England nationwide workforce underneath Eriksson from 2001 to 2006
Former midfielder Beckham, 49, is now the president and co-owner of MLS membership Inter Miami
Eriksson loved one other special occasion again in March when he achieved a life-long dream of managing his favorite membership, Liverpool.
As a part of a administration workforce that additionally included Ian Rush, John Barnes and John Aldridge, Eriksson sat within the Anfield dugout as Liverpool beat Ajax 4-2 in a legends charity sport.
Eriksson – who acquired a standing ovation from the Anfield crowd – stated after the match: ‘That will probably be an enormous reminiscence in life. Completely stunning.’
