Henrik Larsson

“At Helsingborgs, there were ups and downs, and you need to learn how to handle it.”

“I didn't have to leave Celtic and go to England for money. It wasn't worth the hassle, and my wife and children felt settled in Glasgow.”

“When I was 18, I had a trial at Benfica, when Sven-Goran Eriksson was the manager. Then, at 21, I was working for a company loading vegetables onto trucks.”

“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.”

“I had many good managers: Wim Jansen, Martin O'Neill, Frank Rijkaard, and Alex Ferguson, to name just a few.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“My managerial ambitions were the same as I had as a player: to become as good as possible and to join the big teams in the big leagues.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

“Football is all about self-confidence.”