Henrik Larsson Quotes

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Henrik Larsson

Profession : Athlete

Birth : September 20, 1971

The dreadlocks were easy to maintain: I got up in the morning and flicked my head. If they got too big, I'd pull them apart every now and again. In the end, I got too old for them.

Henrik Larsson

I can't be Martin O'Neill; I can't be any of the other coaches - I have to make my own way.

Henrik Larsson

You learn a lot about yourself when things aren't going well. It's always good to be the underdog.

Henrik Larsson

I understand that I have to prove myself as a manager. I think I have the potential. I have a lot of knowledge to share, and I think I'm well equipped to translate my thoughts to the players.

Henrik Larsson

In England, somewhere. I want to be at a big team, in the big leagues again.

Henrik Larsson

As a manager, it's the same as a player: I want to see how far I can get.

Henrik Larsson

As a kid, I dreamed of playing in a warm land with a swimming pool.

Henrik Larsson

I think the day you underestimate the importance of the job at Celtic Football Club, that's the day when you fail. I've seen a few coaches doing that.

Henrik Larsson

I think, as long as I'm in this line of work, I'm always going to be mentioned when Celtic are looking for a new manager.

Henrik Larsson

The career I had at Celtic, the amount of goals and assists and the relationship with the fans and the club, I can't regret that. That's something I'm going to cherish as long as I live.

Henrik Larsson

You're going to watch football all your life - you're going to watch the Champions League and the Europa League - and I don't have a great feeling when I watch the Europa League, but when I watch the Champions League, I have a great feeling.

Henrik Larsson

Obviously, as a manager, you decide the set-up of the team, who's playing, but when it comes to doing the things I want, I have principles, but I also want to leave it open for the players to find their own solutions. At the end of the day, it's also about the individual.

Henrik Larsson

The thing that is really important is that the players have the drive to do something more with their football. If you have that, you can make a decent player into a very good player.

Henrik Larsson

I'm honoured to train players that want more from their football than just raising their small wages.

Henrik Larsson

I didn't have a clue how big a club Celtic were when I joined.

Henrik Larsson

I don't mind players earning money, but it should mean, at the same time, that the club is doing good.

Henrik Larsson

If the club is doing good, the club is getting income, then the club can share it with the players. But when the situation is not going according to plan, you have to look at the financial bit and see what you can change.

Henrik Larsson

There are players who tend not to look at the money short-term: they have a bigger plan.

Henrik Larsson

Everything was professional at United. They really take care of their players.

Henrik Larsson

As long as I am involved in football and doing this work, I am going to be connected to Celtic.

Henrik Larsson