Sven-Goran Eriksson shocked to learn of former Manchester City player Michael Johnson's alcohol problems "I was shocked when I heard and really hope that he will fix his problems because he's a good man and a really good player,"" said Eriksson. Everybody, including me, thought he should be an England player for many years and it's just a pity it hasn't happened like that. Eriksson did not see Johnson have any issues when he was at City. Not at all, no problems at all. He worked hard, he was fantastic in training and you wouldn't have seen anything was wrong at all. I thought of him so highly that many years later I took him to Leicester on loan. I thought he was on the right path. Maybe it's a lesson for young players. He was injured a lot and, mentally, that can be hard for a young football player who just wants to play. It's a pity and I really hope he will get the help he needs and solve his problems as quickly as possible. Eriksson dismissed the suggestion that Johnson's early fame and wealth contributed to his downfall. If you are a big star, you earn a lot of money. I can't see anything wrong with that. Don't blame money on drinking alcohol. I don't think that's the problem.