Henrik Larsson: Celtic Hero, Man United & Playing With Messi and Ronaldo | Stick to Football EP 110
Stick to Football
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4.2 • 969 Ratings
🗓️ 8 January 2026
⏱️ 73 minutes
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Summary
Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by ARNE.
In this episode, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Jill Scott and Ian Wright are joined by Henrik Larsson for a conversation about an incredible career and his relationship with the game today.
Henrik looks back on his early days in football and the journey that led him to Celtic, where he became a true club legend. He speaks about settling into life in Glasgow, the bond with the fans and some of his favourite moments wearing the famous green and white shirt.
The conversation then moves to his time at Barcelona, playing alongside a young Lionel Messi, before reflecting on his spell at Manchester United, where he shared the pitch with Cristiano Ronaldo during a short but memorable stint.
To finish, Henrik opens up about life after football and why he feels he has fallen out of love with the game. He explains what has changed for him, the parts of modern football he struggles with and what he would like to see done differently.
What is your favourite Henrik Larsson moment? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode of The Overlap.
00:00 Intro
19:38 Celtic and Memorable Moments
33:53 Discussing Career Low Points
42:28 Joining Barcelona and Playing with Legends
52:57 Returning to Sweden and Joining Manchester United
58:23 Thoughts on Modern Football
01:06:09 Quick Fire Questions and Final Thoughts
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| 0:00.0 | Just before we get started, a quick thanks to our partners and clothing. |
| 0:04.1 | We hope you enjoy the show. |
| 0:05.9 | This was on the rail, and I thought it was just the top. No, it's Roy's. Roy's. So, no, right, he said. It's his actual top. I said, no, I'll put it on, by the way. I think it's his thing. You see me what he says, it's not when he comes up. It's cool, isn't it? |
| 0:20.0 | Hemnick. |
| 0:21.0 | Hello. |
| 0:21.8 | Yes, Hemrick. |
| 0:22.6 | Hemrick, how are we? |
| 0:23.4 | Nice to see you. |
| 0:23.9 | I'm good. |
| 0:24.4 | You guys? What he says now when he comes out. It's cool, though, in it? Hemnick. |
| 0:21.3 | Hello. |
| 0:22.5 | Yes, Hemrick. |
| 0:23.2 | How are we? |
| 0:23.9 | Nice to see you. I'm good. |
| 0:24.4 | You guys? |
| 0:24.9 | Yeah, very good. Thank you. How cool do you look, Henry? I know. You've got a panda, haven't you? I got it for my son. 50th birthday. A panda? Yeah. Is that the Swedish shop? |
| 0:36.4 | Do you get it over in Sweden? |
| 0:37.9 | No, I think you got a contact somewhere. |
| 0:40.1 | I can get a watch here. Is that the Swedish shop? Do you get it over in Sweden? |
| 0:37.9 | No, I think you got a contact somewhere. I can't get a watch here. |
| 0:44.5 | Wow. |
| 0:45.7 | Yeah. |
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