Henrik Larsson: Celtic Hero, Man United & Playing With Messi and Ronaldo | Stick to Football EP 110

2026-01-08

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Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by ARNE.In this episode, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Jill Scott and Ian Wright are joined by Henrik Larsson for a conversation about an incredible career and his relationship with the game today.Henrik looks back on his early days in football and the journey that led him to Celtic, where he became a true club legend. He speaks about settling into life in Glasgow, the bond with the fans and some of his favourite moments wearing the famous green and white...

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by ARNE.

In this episode, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Jill Scott and Ian Wright are joined by Henrik Larsson for a conversation about an incredible career and his relationship with the game today.

Henrik looks back on his early days in football and the journey that led him to Celtic, where he became a true club legend. He speaks about settling into life in Glasgow, the bond with the fans and some of his favourite moments wearing the famous green and white shirt.

The conversation then moves to his time at Barcelona, playing alongside a young Lionel Messi, before reflecting on his spell at Manchester United, where he shared the pitch with Cristiano Ronaldo during a short but memorable stint.

To finish, Henrik opens up about life after football and why he feels he has fallen out of love with the game. He explains what has changed for him, the parts of modern football he struggles with and what he would like to see done differently.

What is your favourite Henrik Larsson moment? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode of The Overlap.

00:00 Intro

19:38 Celtic and Memorable Moments

33:53 Discussing Career Low Points

42:28 Joining Barcelona and Playing with Legends

52:57 Returning to Sweden and Joining Manchester United

58:23 Thoughts on Modern Football

01:06:09 Quick Fire Questions and Final Thoughts

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