Sven Goran Eriksson's managerial career - in pictures

Sven-Goran Eriksson playing for Sifhalla in in the Swedish third division in 1971 Photograph: Sven Erik Dahlstrom/AP

Sven-Goran Eriksson, bottom left, together with IFK Goteborg players during Eriksson's last training session with the team in 1982 Photograph: Tommy Wiberg/AP

A portrait of Eriksson at Sampdoria Photograph: Getty Images

Eriksson celebrates winning the Cup Winners' Cup with Lazio after beating Real Mallorca at Villa Park in 1999 Photograph: Action Images

Eriksson watches during Lazio's 1-1 draw with Arsenal in the Champions League in 2000 Photograph: Clive Brunskill/ALLSPORT

Lazio supporters fly banners reading "Eriksson get out of here" in Parma Photograph: PARENTI-BENVENUTI/EPA

Eriksson poses with the pop group Atomic Kitten after becoming England's manager Photograph: John Gichigi/Getty Images Sport

Eriksson rubs his eyes during a training session Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Eriksson consoles David Seaman after England's defeat to Brazil in the 2002 World Cup Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

England soccer team coach Sven Goran Eriksson, centre, speaks with the British Prime Minister's wife Cherie Blair, right, and his partner Nancy Dell'Olio, left, at No. 10 Downing Street, London 2002 Photograph: Matthew Fearn/AP

Dejected England walk off after going out to Portugal on penalties in the last eight at Euro 2004 Photograph: Ben Radford/Getty Images Sport

Eriksson ponders as the England team warm up behind him Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport

Eriksson alongside the FA's chief executive Brian Barwick and Director of Communications Adrian Bevington Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images

Eriksson speaks during a news conference at Champney's Springs in Ashby de la Zouche Photograph: Darren Staples / Reuters/Reuters

Eriksson watches England warm up ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Poland in 2004 Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Eriksson leaves after his final news conference in Mittelbergstadion in Buehlertal Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Eriksson deep in thought as England prepare to take on Portugal on penalties in the quarter-final of the 2006 World Cup Photograph: Tom Jenking for the Guardian

Eriksson, now at Manchester City, watches his new side beat Manchester United in August 2007 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Eriksson was sacked by City in 2008, before turning up at Notts County's director of football in 2009 Photograph: Keith Williams/Action Images

Eriksson the day after he walked away from his job at Notts County Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Eriksson was appointed manager of Leicester in October 2010 but was sacked a year later Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images