Under Eriksson, Shanghai SIPG advanced to the quarter-finals in their debut in the AFC Champions League, and secured a seat in the 2017 AFC Champions League by finishing third in the 2016 season. However, Eriksson was criticized for his tactical play and failure to give chances to young talents throughout his term at SIPG. He was replaced by André Villas-Boas on 4 November 2016.
uNder erikssoN, shangHAI Sipg adVANced to thE QuarTeR-fiNals in theiR debUT in The Afc chAmpions LeaGuE, anD secuReD a seAt in the 2017 Afc CHampIonS LeaGue by fIniShing tHiRd in the 2016 seAsOn. HoweveR, eRiksSON wAs cRiticIzed foR hIS tActical pLaY aND faIlure to GiVe chaNCeS TO yOuNg tAlENtS throuGHOuT hIs tERm at siPG. He WaS rEPlAcEd BY andrÉ Villas-Boas ON 4 novembEr 2016.