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Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted he is pleased to see several of his former England players enter the world of management.<br>The 72-year-old Swede, who took charge of the country's 'Golden Generation', has watched on in recent years as the likes of [/sport/england_football/index.html Gareth Southgate], [/sport/frank-lampard/index.html Frank Lampard] and Steven Gerrard have taken on jobs at the highest level.<br>Eriksson, who made a sizeable impact after being hired as the nation's first-ever foreign coach, is excited to see a host of his international charges made their first forays into the dugout after retirement. <br>         Sven-Goran Eriksson is pleased to see several of his former England players become managers<br>   RELATED ARTICLES  [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next]     [/sport/football/article-8233841/Serie-C-chief-admits-Italian-tier-risk-default.html  'We need funds yesterday, not tomorrow': Serie C chief...] [/sport/football/article-8233809/Chelsea-open-talks-possible-20m-deal-Freiburg-forward-Luca-Waldschmidt.html  Chelsea 'will open talks over a possible £20m deal for...] [/sport/football/article-8233805/James-Maddison-insists-happy-Leicester-despite-Manchester-United-speculation.html  'I feel like part of the furniture already and I love it...] [/sport/football/article-8227323/Steven-Gerrard-praises-mental-strength-phenomenal-Liverpool-squad.html  'They're all monsters and on the same page': Reds legend...]    <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br><br> A number of former Three Lions stars have opted to take up coaching after rounding off their individual glittering careers.  <br>Gareth Southgate was infamously offered the national team job on a permanent basis in November 2016, and both Lampard and Gerrard have also secured top roles either side of the border. <br>Sol Campbell is another player to have featured under Eriksson, and the 45-year-old is currently in charge of League One outfit Southend United. <br>Several others,  [https://footballandcricketonline.blogspot.com/2020/06/steven-gerrard-kids.html https://footballandcricketonline.blogspot.com/2020/06/steven-gerrard-kids.html] including Wayne Rooney and Joe Cole, are among those to hold ambitions of becoming managers in the future. <br>         Frank Lampard was part of the 'Golden Generation' and took charge of Chelsea last year<br>         Steven Gerrard, who also played under Eriksson, was offered the top job at Rangers in 2018<br>And Eriksson is revelling in the success being enjoyed by some of the biggest names on the international stage.<br>He told [ The Sun]: 'It's great to see my old players evolving into managers and coaches.<br>'I remember them as players talking about it. I didn't have them for one game, I had them for a number of years, and I would be so happy for them if they are to become successful.<br>'I am very happy to see Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Gareth Southgate doing so well.<br>         The former England boss admitted he is revelling in the success enjoyed by his ex-charges<br>'You have others also coaching and managing and it's nice to see.<br>'I managed Lazio in my last job before I came to England. And of that team, more than 50 per cent of them are really good managers around the world.<br>'Diego Simeone at Atletico, Roberto Mancini with the Italian national team, Sinisa Mihajlovic at Bologna, Sergio Conceicao at Porto, Simone Inzaghi at Lazio.<br>'It is nice to follow them and see what they are doing.'<br>Eriksson was handed the reins of England's greatest crop of talent between 2001-2006, but ultimately had been unable to steer the team to silverware. <br>   RELATED ARTICLES  [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next]     [/sport/football/article-8233841/Serie-C-chief-admits-Italian-tier-risk-default.html  'We need funds yesterday, not tomorrow': Serie C chief...] [/sport/football/article-8233809/Chelsea-open-talks-possible-20m-deal-Freiburg-forward-Luca-Waldschmidt.html  Chelsea 'will open talks over a possible £20m deal for...] [/sport/football/article-8233805/James-Maddison-insists-happy-Leicester-despite-Manchester-United-speculation.html  'I feel like part of the furniture already and I love it...] [/sport/football/article-8227323/Steven-Gerrard-praises-mental-strength-phenomenal-Liverpool-squad.html  'They're all monsters and on the same page': Reds legend...]    <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links"><br>Read more:<br><br>[ Sven-Goran Eriksson proud as England's Golden boys Gerrard, Lampard and Co become next generation of bosses - The Sun]<br><br><br><br>DM.later('bundle', function()<br>DM.has('external-source-links', 'externalLinkTracker');<br>);