Larsson interested in coaching return

Fri, 16 Oct 13:49:12 2009

Henrik Larsson has expressed a desire to return to Celtic in a coaching capacity.

The Parkhead legend, 38, is poised to retire from international football with Sweden and could come to Scotland to study for his UEFA badges.

"I talk a lot with Celtic, although nothing is happening at the moment,' said Larsson, who scored 242 goals for Celtic between 1997 and 2004 before joining Barcelona. "Hopefully, something will come up in the future but we'll just have to wait and see."

He added: "Everyone knows what my feelings are for the club. I will go to Scotland sooner or later.

"If I should become a coach, my ambition is to be the best I can be. That means I will have to leave Sweden."

The Scottish Football Association programme allows senior professionals with at least five years' experience to skip the introductory stages and begin with the UEFA B licence.

Larsson said: "I have gained a lot of experience over the years and I feel I'm on the right track to become a coach, but studying in the Swedish FA system doesn't interest me.

"Why should I learn everything from training boys to treating injuries? I would much rather get down to studying real coaching methods."

 

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  1. PLEASE GOD HENRIK WILL GRACE US AGAIN WITH HIS­ PRESENCE, BUT LADS, COME ON , MR MOWBRAY HAS BEARLY­ SETTLED IN YET, SEE YOU IN A FEW SEASONS TIME, KING OF­ KINGS.

    From michaelkilcourse, on Fri 16 Oct 10:54AM

  2. Hey Frankie, Was Mogga not once an untried manager ?­ Come to think of it so was Big Jock Stein.

    From johndennington1, on Thu 15 Oct 5:21PM

  3. Frankie, Henk wants to come back as a coach not manager­ I.E Neil Lennon

    From Stuart, on Thu 15 Oct 4:51PM

  4. Hang on a minute. We have a manager whose signature is­ hardly dry on his contract. Henrik doesn't even­ have a licence yet. Put yourselves in Mogga's­ shoes for a second, how would you feel reading this? ­ If Henk does return its at least three years down the­ line. Remember what happened the last time we tried an­ untried coach? John Barnes was a world class player­ but as a coach??? Concentrate on getting behind our­ present coach.

    From frankiethebear2002, on Thu 15 Oct 2:01PM

  5. Ha HA if you are wainting for the return of Larsson­ what does that tell you about the present team?

    From css, on Thu 15 Oct 1:29PM

  6. Hail Hail... hope there is more to it as our forwards­ could do with some coaching from a world class striker!

    From nas_og, on Wed 14 Oct 11:45PM

  7. having a sh?t day..but this news has picked me up!!!

    From thinker, on Wed 14 Oct 1:17PM

  8. Return of the "King of Kings"

    From Stuart, on Wed 14 Oct 12:41PM

  9. it would be great to see henrik back at celtic park ­ it would be great for the club BIG MAC

    From mcmillan631, on Wed 14 Oct 11:14AM

  10. great lift to celtic and scottish football

    From eddiewood36, on Wed 14 Oct 11:06AM

  11. great if larsson was back at celtic i think he would be­ a good coach

    From quinto26, on Wed 14 Oct 10:42AM
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