Lampard Mourns passing of Sven Gran Ericson Frank Lampard has joined the ranks of those honoring the late Sven Gran Ericson following David Beckham's tribute in a heartfelt Instagram post Lampard expressed his deep sorrow over Ericson's death describing him as an absolute gentleman who was consistently supportive both on and off the field Lampard thanked Erikson for the trust and encouragement he provided during his England career and extended his condolences to Ericson's family during this challenging period