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Mark Walker

Henrik Larsson in Celtic fan confession as he admits Barcelona goal at Parkhead 'stabbed them in the heart'

Henrik Larsson believes he "stabbed" Celtic fans in the heart by scoring against them during his time at Barcelona after returning to Parkhead in the Champions League.

The Swede signed for Celtic 25 years ago before eventually moving to the Nou Camp after seven sensational years at the Hoops as he left Glasgow east's end as a club legend. However, he came back to haunt his former side in 2004 with Larsson netting for Frank Rijkaard's side in a 3-1 win at Parkhead just months after leaving Celtic for Catalonia. And the legend admits he still has mixed emotions about scoring that night.

Speaking on the anniversary of his move to Celtic, Larsson said: "For seven years at Celtic Park they played the theme song of 'The Magnificent Seven' after every goal I scored. This time it was dead quiet, some spectators even whistled. I would have liked to have sunk into the ground. I owe everything to Celtic. The club paid for my house, made me financially independent and made me the person I am today.

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