Former Wales and Liverpool star John Toshack has been diagnosed with dementia, his son has revealed.
The 77-year-old, who also managed Wales and top European clubs like Real Madrid, is experiencing memory problems, especially with recent events, though he still clearly remembers moments from his football career.
His son says Toshack has “good days and bad days,” but can still give useful football advice despite the illness.
"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 [Real] Sociedad or [Real] Madrid, the detail is amazing.
"The other day he was telling me about a Real Madrid game against Arrigo Sacchi's AC Milan and exactly how he tweaked his midfield to deal with Marco van Basten.
"The game could have been yesterday, his memory was so clear."
