Celtic football club legends

Larsson is currently contracted to Helsingborgs until and was tight-lipped yesterday afternoon when he was quizzed about throwing his hat into the ring for the soon-to-be vacant post.

However, Petrov believes that Larsson’s character and iconic status at the club would ensure an immediate respect within the Celtic dressing room.

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While supporters of a certain vintage may still shudder at the memory of another legendary figure who returned to the managerial seat as part of a fabled “dream team” – it was the Kenny Dalglish and John Barnes team that took Petrov to Celtic in – the Bulgarian would have no qualms about installing Larsson to the post.

The striker is revered among the Celtic support after a seven-year spell at the club in which he scored goals in appearances and Petrov is insistent that his status ought to earn him serious consideration for