Former English footballer David Beckham paid homage to his management.

David Beckham has revealed the final words Sven-Göran Eriksson uttered to him as they said ‘goodbye’.

The former England mnager passed away this morning (August 26) at the age of 76.

The Swedish man passed away with his family present, according to a statement on his website, after receiving a cancer diagnosis.

He was the first foreign manager of the England men’s team, overseeing 67 matches from 2001 to 2006 and leading the team to three international championship quarterfinals in a row.

Beckham paid tribute to Eriksson on Instagram, posting a recent video of the renowned football player and coach pair.

He wrote: “We laughed, grieved, and realized we were saying goodbye… Sven, thank you for always being who you are: passionate, kind, calm, and a wonderful gentleman…

“I will be eternally thankful to you for making me your captain, but I will cherish these final memories of this day with you and your family…

“Thank you, Sven, and in your last words to me, ‘It will be ok’.”
Wayne Rooney, Beckham’s ex-teammate, also offered homage to their former boss when Eriksson gave the star his international debut in 2003.

The former England captain said on X: “Rest in peace, Sven. A special dude.