Liverpool legend John Toshack diagnosed with dementia as son shares heartbreaking update

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He did say that his legendary father can still remember entire line-ups from matches he participated in decades ago, though, in an update on his health."It's a terrible disease," Cameron told the Daily Mail. "It's the short-term memory where we're seeing it – I speak to him most days and if we chat in the afternoon, he might not remember that we also spoke in the morning."But if I ask him about the Liverpool days, or Sociedad or Madrid, the detail is amazing.

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.READ MORE: 5 options for Liverpool to replace Mo Salah including two Premier League stars"The game could have been yesterday, his memory was so clear."I'll talk to him about what we're doing in Thailand and he still gives great advice. Throughout his managerial tenure, he managed 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 spells as Wales manager. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.England's 2026 World Cup kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.