Liverpool legend John Toshack battling dementia as son shares heartbreaking health update
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Nevertheless, he noted he can still remember complete line-ups from fixtures he participated in decades earlier."It's a terrible disease," Cameron told the Daily Mail. The other day he was telling me about a Real Madrid game against Arrigo Saachi's AC Milan and exactly how he tweaked his midfield to deal with Marco van Basten.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
I'll talk to him about what we're doing in Thailand and he still gives great advice."As a manager, he could always see two or three moves ahead, and it was always in the genes for me, really."Toshack was a true footballing legend during his playing career - having signed for Liverpool in 1970 in a £100,000 transfer from Cardiff City.At Anfield, he would claim nine honours - including three First Division championships and a European Cup.He subsequently transferred to Swansea City as player-manager, guiding the club to three promotions in four campaigns. The achievement of elevating them from the Fourth Division to the First Division led former Liverpool manager Bill Shankly to dub Toshack the "manager of the century".Following his departure from SA1, one of British football's most diverse managerial careers ensued.Throughout his managerial career, he helmed some of Europe's top clubs - including Sporting Lisbon, Real Sociedad, Real Madrid, Deportivo La Coruna, Besiktas and Saint-Etienne.
In Madrid, he clinched the La Liga title in 1990.He also had two tenures as Wales manager. Once briefly on a part-time basis in 1994 and then again between 2004 and 2010 - during which he helped nurture talents like Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and Joe Allen.The 77 year old has faced health challenges in recent years after being rushed into intensive care in 2022 whilst battling pneumonia due to complications from Covid.Last year, in a rare public appearance, he was honoured with the Diamond and Gold badge - the highest accolade that the La Liga club can bestow - by his former club Real Sociedad.This poignant moment took place before a match against another of his former clubs, Real Madrid.The Welshman received a standing ovation, with then Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso - who played under Toshack at Sociedad - paying tribute to Toshack.England's 2026 World Cup kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.