Ryan_1 1,136 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Larsson bids emotional farewell Henrik Larsson Larsson found it hard to keep his emotions in check Striker Henrik Larsson fought back the tears as he said farewell to football and admitted his decision to retire had left an "emptiness". The Swede took to the pitch for the last time in Helsingborg's 2-0 Swedish League loss to Djurgarden on Wednesday. He was given a standing ovation from the crowd. The 38-year-old scored over 300 goals during spells with Helsingborg, Feyenoord, Celtic, Barcelona and Manchester United. Tributes from the likes of Sweden coach Lars Lagerback, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and international team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic were played at the ground. "It really hits you when meet all this love," said Larsson, who will not play in Helsingborg's final match of the domestic season at Elfsborg on Sunday. "I'm normally quite a cool character but right now I feel like I could cry. "It's huge to be able to end it on our home ground and it has to end some time. It's rubbish to end things this way (with a defeat) but you can't have everything in life." Larsson, who won 106 caps for Sweden, was also moved by Helsingborg's decision to retire the number 17 shirt in his honour. 606: DEBATE Have your say on Larsson's career "It's a fantastic gesture by the club, to retire it for ever. I'm very moved," he said. Larsson will now take time out to think over how best to fill the void left by his retirement, although he has already been linked with several coaching jobs, including at Celtic. "I don't know if I have to go down to the employment agency and do certain things, but I have the luck and luxury to be able to say no to jobs which are offered to me," he added. "But obviously there is an emptiness at present, and I need to fill that emptiness with something. "I'm fortunate enough to have earned enough money to be able to sit back and not panic, but I have to do something. I can't just glide through the rest of life." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8332552.stm Yes, he played for Celtic and caused us some many heartaches, but you've got to say what a player! He is the only Celtic player, that hasn't any ties to us, that has my total respect. The biggest compliment I could give him is that when Barcelona won the Champions League in 2006, although he didn't score he won the trophy for Barcelona IMO. Good luck in your retirement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 I knew this wouldn't be too popular! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,647 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 The bheggar job will be goin at Xmas henprick, good player but divin bastard, take it and Wattie will create another record seein 2 of you off in the one season ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 wondeful player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueIsTheColour 35 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Used to get fucking nightmares about the guy, there hasn't been another Celtic player in my lifetime i can say that about. An amazingly talented player, such a shame he decided to waste so many of his years playing for that lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Used to get fucking nightmares about the guy, there hasn't been another Celtic player in my lifetime i can say that about. An amazingly talented player, such a shame he decided to waste so many of his years playing for that lot. If only he signed for us like on my Fifa 2001 game, over 100 goals in one season. What a partnership Larsson and Mols would have been! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBF2 3,540 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Would rather have Boyd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Would rather have Boyd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 0 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 he was an amazing player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railcard 2 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 he was an amazing player liar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 he was an amazing player liar he was Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinViesel 399 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Remember that time he broke his leg... LOLZZ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine! 15 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Remember that time he broke his leg... LOLZZ! I agree. Mega lolcano! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Great player for them sadly. Although Boydy will smash his record Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 he was an amazing player liar he was Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brissyger 8 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Was a great player in his time and as someone else has said was the only Celtic player ever to really inspire dread in me. I remember being told a story once that when he broke his leg that he ended up in the wrong end at Ibrox during an Old Firm game and instead of getting pelters all the Gers fans shook his hand and wished him a speedy recovery. Don't know if that's true though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
demise 3,516 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Was a great player in his time and as someone else has said was the only Celtic player ever to really inspire dread in me. I remember being told a story once that when he broke his leg that he ended up in the wrong end at Ibrox during an Old Firm game and instead of getting pelters all the Gers fans shook his hand and wished him a speedy recovery. Don't know if that's true though. to the fans. It`s similar to Stilyan Petrovs injury if true. When he broke his leg in a interview in Bulgaria he said he was amazed that he received a message from Rangers FC, in which the capitan Lorenzo Amoruso wished him to recover quick and get back to the pitch soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo1873 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Why are we having this thread about such a horrible man, get the thread to f**K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo. 952 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I thought the whole Henrik-mhank thing was hilarious. They always have to get so fucking emotional about everything. I remember being in the pub when they showed a tribute to him after he'd played his last game for them, They were all wailing and greetin as if he was deid! They just love to feel personally affected by stuff like that, it was like a competition to see who loved him most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 He’ll be back at the beggerdome one day and I’ll return to hating him. At least now the papers won’t waste ink on printing about him returning to the club to save them from their current awful strikeforce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 The biggest complaint I could give him is that when Barcelona won the Champions League in 2006, although he didn't score he won the trophy for Barcelona IMO. Wtf does that mean? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Compliment maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 The biggest complaint I could give him is that when Barcelona won the Champions League in 2006, although he didn't score he won the trophy for Barcelona IMO. Wtf does that mean? Means when he came on, he totally changed the game in Barca's favour, with two assists and was involved in most of Barcelona's good play in the time he came on. P.S. Just noticed I wrote 'complaint' and not 'compliment'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 So what is your complaint? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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