On this day in 2002, Henrik Larsson answered the criticism from our friends in the Scottish mainstream media by firing a wonderful left footed strike into the top corner.
Larsson had been mocked for “bottling” out of taking a penalty in the previous match, and was blasted for failing to score in a huge run of 180 minutes – two matches. Nevertheless, the King of Kings put egg on the face of the press with one touch and a left footed strike into the stanchion, after being set up by Paul Lambert.
Alan Thompson then gave Celtic a 2-1 victory over St Johnstone with an extremely fortuitous free kick from long range.
19th January 2002, Celtic 2:1 St Johnstone.
Larsson and Thommo. @Alantommo8
Larsson took stick from the Scottish media before this game for “bottling out of taking a penalty” and going 2 games without a goal.🙃 pic.twitter.com/yoLSQ42eS1
— Li’l Ze (@LilZe_7) January 19, 2021
