Henrik Larsson’s decision making was rarely called into question a player. In a trophy laden career, you could point to only one move that went against an upward trajectory. His decision to rectify that and head for Celtic would ultimately lead to a Champions League winner’s medal.
The move that didn’t quite work out resulted in the Swedish legend’s move from Feyenoord to Celtic that kick started the switch from good player to internationally renowned legend of the game. Larsson scored 242 goals for Celtic in 315 matches, and his performances saw fans nickname him The King of Kings. He still had time to fit in spells with the likes of Manchester United and Barcelona even after his peak years were served at Celtic Park, so it’s safe to say the decision making and timing Larsson exhibited on the pitch transferred perfectly to the decisions off it.
05/06 Henrik Larsson vs Arsenal – Champions League Final(All Touches and Actions) from Sjor Bepo on Vimeo.
After hanging up his boots – concluding his playing career with boyhood club Helsingborgs – the move into management hasn’t been so smooth and the decision-making skills that the Celtic legend practiced on the field of play appear to have deserted him somewhat. That is, you’d assume he turned up as Ronald Koeman’s assistant at Barcelona.
