Sven-Goran Eriksson says it will be "like a dream" to lead out a Liverpool legends team against a side of former Ajax greats at Anfield on Saturday.
Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres are among the stars playing in the charity match, which kicks-off at 15:00 GMT.
Former England boss Eriksson, who is a lifelong Liverpool fan, disclosed his terminal cancer diagnosis in January.
"When I was a manager I always dreamed about [managing] Liverpool but it never happened," he said.
"It was close once. There were some discussions once, many years ago.
"It's like a dream.