CNN —Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson has publicly revealed he has terminal cancer and has “about a year” to live, the 75-year-old told Swedish radio station P1 on Thursday.
Former England captain Rooney posted his support for his former coach on Thursday.
We’re all with you Sven, keep fighting,” Rooney posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
It was Eriksson who handed Rooney his England debut in 2003 against Australia when the then Everton forward was only 17.
Manchester City posted its well-wishes to its former manager.
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