Henrik Larsson is out of football for the first time since his childhood.
The legendary striker is worshipped at Celtic, Barcelona and Manchester United but found his first stint in management less successful.
Three seasons of moderate success with Landskrona Bois ended last year with the club stuck in the middle of the second division.
As a player the Swede was constantly linked with clubs but Larsson the coach hasn’t been swamped by offers from clubs looking to give him another chance in management.
Former team-mates Neil Lennon, Paul Lambert and Jackie McNamara have all had degrees of success in management with the King of Kings itching for another chance to prove himself in the dug-out.
“I didn’t achieve the results I wanted,” he told The Sun. “But I learned a lot of things that are important, the political aspects of the game like the boardroom, and people working close to you.
“As a manager I’m quite hands-on, I like to speak my opinion and that’s not always appreciated, of course.
“If you put demands on people sometimes it can be counter- productive. Some people can deal with it, because they appreciate honesty, but others might not be so good at it.
“I wasn’t at the highest level in Sweden, so I knew that the levels I was used to would be very hard for others to produce.
“I had to lower the expectations and that was a problem at first but I got used to it. Now I am out of football and at the moment my phone isn’t ringing.
“Nobody seems to want me at the moment. I’m actually wondering if I’ve paid the bill because the phone isn’t ringing. It doesn’t disappoint me because that’s the way it is in this game.
“As a player it was a question of performing and doing well and clubs got interested in you.”
Larsson added: “If I look at my three seasons at Landskrona, the first one was really good, the second wasn’t the best and the last was okay with the squad I had.
“I never thought I would fail at Landskrona, although of course there was always that possibility but I wanted to step into this line of work and it was an excellent start for me.
“I’ve learned a few more things about the game. I’ve been in the game over 20-years, it’s something I feel I can do and it’s something I want to do.
“The future will tell if I can match my playing career. Ask me in 20-years, maybe five or 10, then I could possibly give you answer.
“Of course, I know I won a lot of things as a player and I will always be compared with my playing career but that’s no problem, as long as I get judged the same way as others managers.”
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Bring him in as a striking coach what a lift it would be for our young forwards working with a legend every day
Couldn’t agree more! If he’s willing to step into coaching, rather than management, what better place for him than Parkhead!
I think the whole club would feel the effects, not just the young forwards. Pick up the phone Lenny! 😉
Ive said for years any really exceptional celts should be brought back into the fold at least until they get the chance in management, imagine Larsson and sutton working with the strikers, mcstay collins etc with the midfielders, mckinlay and boyd with the full backs, central defence is a bit of a headache, and any of the remaining lions should be brought in more to team matters, the advise ceasar lennox etc could give to these players on a daily basis would be invaluable
Would rather see Biggins & Slater coach the strikers,Martin Hayes & Jiri jarosik the midfielders & Steve mccahill & Olivier tebily coach the defenders & I’d bring in Ian Andrews as goalie coach, what about Jock brown or Lou macari as sporting director…PMSL
You really want Celtic to do well,don´t you Charlie…..
Lol, only jesting mate. Mon the Hoops!
what about Didier Agathe on crossing coaching?
Agathe could put a cross in but so could mckinlay, but the more the merrier, i forgot Lubo aswell
Agathe couldn’t cross his legs, some pace tho..wait a minute uefa cup final he put in a good cross or two lol
He would be too proud to come and be a coach now i think. He’ll get an offer sooner or later, I think he’ll become a good manager in time.
Agree with henke. As much as I’d love the king of kings back at paradise, he’d never come back as a coach. The man is proud and single minded. I’d still ask him though.
Better than shearer but he’s a w@nker!
henrik as a striking coach would be immense. remember when he spent one training session with the team before their match with aberdeen and they won 9-0!
Sebo as striker coach lol