Sven-Goran Eriksson close to tears as he’s given incredibly emotional tribute by former club amid cancer battle [Video]

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON was close to tears as he was honoured by IFK Goteborg on his return to the club he once managed.

The 76-year-old is continuing his football tour after revealing the heartbreaking news of his terminal pancreatic cancer in January.

Eriksson returned to Sweden to visit Goteborg, the club which he managed to Uefa Cup glory back in 1982.

The retired tactician was given a heroes welcome at the Gamla Ullevi stadium over 40 years after he helped etch the club’s name in European history.

Eriksson, who won the trophy with players who still had jobs alongside their footballing duties, was paraded out on to the pitch before the club’s 1-1 draw with Norrkoping on Saturday.

The crowd burst into …