Sven-Goran Eriksson says it is going to be “like a dream” to guide out a Liverpool legends group in opposition to a aspect of former Ajax greats at Anfield on Saturday.
Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres are among the many stars taking part in within the charity match, which kicks-off at 15:00 GMT.
Former England boss Eriksson, who’s a lifelong Liverpool fan, disclosed his terminal cancer diagnosis in January.
“Once I was a supervisor I at all times dreamed about [managing] Liverpool but it surely by no means occurred,” he mentioned.
“It was shut as soon as. There have been some discussions as soon as, a few years in the past.
“It is like a dream. I may by no means have dreamed of it. It have to be the perfect environment on the earth and a part of that’s the tune when the gamers stroll out – You will By no means Stroll Alone.
“Once they requested, I believed it was a joke. After all I’d come to a Legends match. It’s for charity, which makes it much more pretty.”
The 76-year-old Swede was the primary international coach to handle England, taking on in 2001 and guiding the aspect to the quarter-finals of the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, in addition to the final eight of the 2004 Euros throughout his five-year tenure.
And whereas he mentioned he had “no opinion” on the present row over the Three Lions new kit he does count on Gareth Southgate’s aspect to prosper at this summer season’s Euros in Germany.
“I believe they’ve an enormous probability to win the Euros,” Eriksson added.
“France good, Portugal perhaps, however England have a really sturdy group and even when they’ve two or three accidents they’re nonetheless very sturdy as a result of it isn’t simply the primary 11, they will put in different gamers.
“In case you are the coach or supervisor of England, that for me is the most important job you may ever had. We did not win something however I used to be extraordinarily proud and glad on daily basis I had that job as a result of it is without doubt one of the largest jobs on the earth. It is extremely particular.”