Former England manager Sven-Goran Erickson reveals Chelsea approach

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed that he was twice approached to become Chelsea’s boss.

The Swede says he was offered the Stamford Bridge job on two occasions early in Roman Abramovich’s tenure as owner.

Eriksson also confirmed that the approaches came while he was employed by England and that he held talks with Chelsea at that time about the prospect of becoming their new manager.