Sven-Goran Eriksson press conference - Liverpool Legends manager on emotional Anfield appearance

Sven-Goran Eriksson will this afternoon speak to the media from the AXA Training Centre ahead of taking charge of Liverpool Legends in their match against Ajax Legends at Anfield on Saturday (March 23).

The former England manager revealed in January that he had terminal cancer. At the time he said his biggest regret was not managing Liverpool during his illustrious career. Eriksson is a lifelong Reds supporter, like his father.

A campaign gathered pace to give the 76-year-old the chance to stand in the home dugout at Anfield. Current Reds manager Jurgen Klopp said: "Sven, you are invited from the bottom of all our hearts to come here and you can have my office, you can lead a session if you want. That's all no problem.

"Open arms. Come over here and let's have a few great hours together."

And in February it was confirmed that Eriksson would be granted his dying wish and that he would take charge of Liverpool Legends against their Ajax counterparts at Anfield in the annual LFC Foundation Charity match. Eriksson's squad includes Reds great Steven Gerrard, who he managed for England.

The Swede, who also managed the likes of Roma, Lazio and Manchester City, will be joined at today's press conference by Liverpool icon John Barnes, who will be part of his coaching staff on Saturday, and by Matt Parish, the CEO of the LFC Foundation.

Theo Squires, our Liverpool FC reporter, will be at the AXA Training Centre to provide live updates from the press conference, which is scheduled to start at 4pm.

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That's it from Sven and John Barnes. Thanks for joining us!

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