Documentary Film Directorhor Goran Eriksson Crying During The Record Of The Last Scene

Tan Goran Eriksson, bid farewell to the last scene of his documentary (doc. Amazon Prime Video Sport).

JAKARTA - The world of football lost legendary coachtan Goran Eriksson who died on Monday, August 26, 2024, Swedish time.

Eriksson passed away at the age of 76 after battling end-stage pancreatic cancer.

A few days before the Swedish coach, his documentary film titled karya was shown. In the last scene of the film, Eriksson seemed to say a heartbreaking goodbye while expressing the desire in which his ashes were inundated.

Koranya film director Claudia Corbisioro admitted that she and the crew cried while recording the scene.

In fact, the director and crew only saw the footage in a separate room. You see, Eriksson left alone with the camera in his last scene.

"He's always open, but I think it takes time to make him really open up about his illness and his feelings about it."

"Sven also really wants to make sure that this isn't just a sad story. It's something he really likes, which is 'I don't want this to be a bad thing. I'm dying'," said Claudia Corbisioro.

Eriksson's last scenes were in Lake Fryken, where he wanted his ashes to be thrown in.

The film then turns back to Eriksson's home when the former England national team manager ends his message with a goodbye.

In another touching scene, Eriksson's children, Johan and Lina, shared the moment when they were told about Eriksson's health condition.

"I received 10 unanswered calls from my sister, 'Father in emergency room'."

"His condition is not good. You can tell when the doctor is crying. That's not good news. The worst news."

"We found out that he had had five strokes and then you became scared. Panic," Lina said in the film.

Eriksson began to reveal about his illness earlier this year. In the film he also said he was afraid to face reality, but in the end he could accept it.

"One day, I woke up and felt dizzy. Yes, I had cancer and that's all. The medicine, we don't know what's going to happen. I'm a little scared."

"It will take time, a little time before you can accept it. I'm still here," said Eriksson.

The documentary also features David Beckham and Wayne Rooney, who were Eriksson's foster children while in charge of the England national team.

Beckham paid tribute to their former boss in the documentary.

"I loved him from day one. He made me captain. The trust he has in me is very important."

"The way he protects the players, the way he treats the players, is like a breath of fresh air," Beckham said.

After falling ill, Goran Eriksson spent almost all his time at his home located in Sunne, Sweden.

Eriksson led 67 England national team matches between January 2001 and July 2006. He won 40 games.

He also had successful times at the clubs Benfica, Rome, and Lazio. Eriksson has twice been a coach in England with Manchester City and Leicester City.