A tribute to the man who single handedly turned the CL final...

[Mac 10 †]

Swedish striker Henrik Larsson was ecstatic after setting up the two late goals which won Barcelona the Champions League in his last game for the club.
 
"It was an unbelievable way for me to finish my career at Barca," he said after beating Arsenal 2-1.

"I have had a fantastic experience here in my two years with two league titles and now this. It's amazing."

Barca's win also means Larsson's former club Celtic qualify directly for next season's Champions League group stage.


WHAT A NIGHT, WHAT A HERO, WHAT A LEGEND!! 

[Javier]

Barca's win also means Larsson's former club Celtic qualify directly for next season's Champions League group stage.

That is really fucking cool. 

[Mac 10 †]

Barca's win also means Larsson's former club Celtic qualify directly for next season's Champions League group stage.

That is really fucking cool. 

That's why I was rooting all the more for Barca. 

Plus I backed them at evens  so £16 -> £32 back. 

And the world got to see the Henrik I've seen for 8 years now.  amazing night 

[mauzip]

Barca's win also means Larsson's former club Celtic qualify directly for next season's Champions League group stage.

Why?

[Mac 10 †]

Barca's win also means Larsson's former club Celtic qualify directly for next season's Champions League group stage.

Why?

one word - coefficients

[Javier]

If Arsenal won, Liverpool would have taken Celtic's spot no?  

[Kassem]

larsson wasted his career at celtic. 

[mauzip]

larsson wasted his career at celtic. 

I think he might've. If you see how well he did in Barcelona on his 34th (or something), imagine how good he could have been if he had played for a big European club in his late 20s.

[Mac 10 †]

imagine how good he could have been

so he isn't good? he isn't a legend? he isn't known & respected all around europe?

i don't remember him being shit when i've sat and watched him b4 

[Mac 10 †]

If Arsenal won, Liverpool would have taken Celtic's spot no?  

Just to clarify...


But the outcome of the final will have a major influence on Celtic's prospects. Gordon Strachan's side will be placed directly into the group stage if Barca lift the trophy.


But if Arsenal triumph in Paris, the Hoops will have to play in the third qualifying round, the stage at which they crashed out to Artmedia Bratislava this season.


Celtic are on target to be seeded in Pot Two for the group stages if they make it, due to results across Europe and the co-efficients of the clubs set to qualify from this season's leagues.

[mauzip]

imagine how good he could have been

so he isn't good? he isn't a legend? he isn't known & respected all around europe?

i don't remember him being shit when i've sat and watched him b4 

did i say he isn't good?

i'm just saying he probably could've gotten a lot more out of his career if he had played for a better club than celtic

[Mac 10 †]

he would have been playing with betters players...yes
he could have won bigger trophies...yes
he could have won more trophies...no
he could have been a better player...no
he could have had a better goals/games ratio...no


the man IS a legend.

i understand and agree with the point that he could have played for a bigger team, i feel the same way about batistuta.

[mauzip]

the man IS a legend.

he may be a legend to you, but there are not many people who take the scottish league seriously

soooooooooo.......
he could have been a better player...no fuck yeah

[Mac 10 †]

i'm just saying he probably could've gotten a lot more out of his career if he had played for a better club than celtic

I don't really agree with that either.


Honours

Team
Dutch Cup: 1993-94 and 1994-95
Scottish League (4): 1997-98, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2003-04
Scottish League Cup : 1997-98, 2000-01
Scottish Cup : 2000-01, 2003-04
Spanish League: 2004-05, 2005-06
Spanish Super Cup: 2005-06
UEFA Champions League: 2005-06


Individual
Golden Boot: 2000-01
MBE: for services to Scottish football 2006
Guldbollen: 1998
Scottish Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year: 1999
Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year: 1999
Scottish Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year: 2001
Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year: 2001
Guldbollen: 2004



1992-1993  Helsingborgs IF  56 (50)
1993-1997  Feyenoord  101 (26)
1997-2004  Celtic F.C.  315 (242)
2004-present   FC Barcelona  33 (12)
1993-present  Sweden  88 (34)
Total Games = 593
Total Goals = 364
Goals per game ratio = 3 goals every 5 games (over a constant 14 year period)

he could have been a better player...no fuck yeah

I don't think he can be much better than that.

[mauzip]

i'm just saying he probably could've gotten a lot more out of his career if he had played for a better club than celtic

I don't really agree with that either.


Honours

Team
Dutch Cup: 1993-94 and 1994-95
Scottish League (4): 1997-98, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2003-04
Scottish League Cup : 1997-98, 2000-01
Scottish Cup : 2000-01, 2003-04
Spanish League: 2004-05, 2005-06
Spanish Super Cup: 2005-06
UEFA Champions League: 2005-06


Individual
Golden Boot: 2000-01
MBE: for services to Scottish football 2006
Guldbollen: 1998
Scottish Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year: 1999
Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year: 1999
Scottish Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year: 2001
Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year: 2001
Guldbollen: 2004

I don't think you understand my point. He would have been a better player if he played for a better club. He might not have won as many things as he did with Celtic, but he probably would've made more money and would've gained more status.