Lazio mourns the meritorious coach Eriksson: He is the best coach in the team's history and an upright person

Famous Swedish coach Eriksson passed away at the age of 76. Lazio club president Lotito issued a message of condolences on behalf of the club.

"Lazio Club mourns the death of Sven-Goran Eriksson: his courage in facing illness is an example and a lesson to anyone who has heard him speak. In interviews in recent months, he was able to instill a love of life. For football, he is not only the most successful coach in the history of Lazio club, but most importantly, he is a man of integrity, a refined and elegant man who knows how to combine these qualities with typical Nordic composure.

I still remember him at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, excited like a child, and on the occasion of his return to the capital, we We talked for a long time: I was struck by his calmness and we hugged each other tightly. I saw him walk to the sidelines and slowly walk around the pitch. As he passed, all of us Lazio shouted words of gratitude and love to him, an emotion that was almost palpable, tears rolled down their faces, and he knew how to respond to these emotions with his smile.

I wanted to hug him again and whisper in his ear: Lazio will never forget him. My deepest condolences to his family, the football world and the world for losing a great man.

Eriksson is a legendary figure in the history of the Lazio club. From 1997 to 2001, Eriksson coached Lazio and led the team to win the last Cup Winners' Cup in the 1998-99 season, the Serie A championship in the 1999-2000 season, in addition, Eriksson also led the team to win 2 Italian Cups, 2 Italian Super Cups, 1 European Super Cup and 1 UEFA Cup runner-up. Eriksson led the Blue Eagles to win 7 championship trophies, making him the coach with the most trophies in the team's history.