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The former Benfica coach, who is fighting terminal cancer, explained his life in a documentary

In an upcoming Amazon Prime Video documentary in which Eriksson reflects on his life, the former coach of Benficawho is fighting terminal cancer, has the opportunity to leave a final farewell message.

“I had a good life. I think we all fear the day we die, but life is also about death. You have to learn to accept her as she is. I hope that in the end people will say, yes, he was a good person, but not everyone says that”, he said, before adding that he would like to be remembered by people and football fans.

“I hope they remember me as a positive person who did everything he could. Don’t complain, smile. Thanks for everything, coaches, players, the public, it’s been great. Take care of yourself and take care of your life. And they live. Goodbye,” he concluded.

The 76-year-old Swede was at the Estádio da Luz in April this year to receive a standing ovation from the Eagles during the game with the Marseilles for the first leg of the quarter-finals of The European League.