And preparing for the next game, which is Rangers and then we can have a great few days away from here. In June 2009, he signed for Spanish side Espanyol. Larsson is easily the best foreign player to don a Celtic shirt, and it’s a shame that he was only fully appreciated for his talents after he left Celtic.
He missed the start of the Scottish football season due to his participation in the Olympics angering then-manager Alex McLeish who stripped him of the club captaincy and dropped him, months later he left Ibrox on a free transfer to German Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach. He spent around 11 years at Ibrox, sandwiching a season down in the English First Division in season 1998-99, returning north after the London side defaulted on transfer payments. I couldn't believe there was no English interest. Our. Again due in part to his attacking and set piece threat – rather than a combative nature.
His final season at Celtic was hit by injury, as well as continued links with a move back to Japan. Ajer says he has been oblivious to the criticisms of his leg holding and rolling that followed the Aberdeen man jabbing the ball away from him at full pelt.
The King of Kings has been named the greatest foreign player to have worn a Celtic shirt, and by some distance.
As a Celtic fan, my most iconic moment involving Stefan Klos has to be that chip from Henrik Larsson when Celtic beat Rangers 6-2 at Celtic Park in 2000.
A record of 35 goals in 129 games barely scratches the surface of what the attacking midfielder from Slovakia brought to Celtic.
Inside the Kelvinside mansion with one of the best Halloween displays in the city. My Greatest Foreign XI may be filled solely by Old Firm players, but they were the best players among the rest. Subs: Artur Boruc GK [Celtic], Franck Sauzee [Hibernian], Ronald de Boer [Rangers], Russell Latapy [Hibs/Rangers/Dundee United/Falkirk], Paulo di Canio [Celtic], Arthur Numan [Rangers], Dado Pršo. He had all of those attributes - he was quick, composed, brilliant in the air in both boxes. The goalkeeper arrived in 2005 on loan initially, but was signed up on a permanent basis later that year. Larsson partnered perfectly with Chris Sutton up front for Celtic and that season he scored 35 goals in 37 games, as Celtic secured the treble. Barisic could be out for the rest of the season.
If you're wondering why Sutton (along with Fraser Forster, Alan Thompson, Neil Lennon and John Hartson) received votes, it's because the list includes any non-Scottish player to have worn the hoops.
After winning three league titles, two Scottish Cups and two League Cups – Albertz fell out with Smith’s successor Dick Advocaat and left in the summer of 2001 for previous side Hamburg.
In 2006 after 312 appearances and 65 goals, with four Scottish Premier League titles to boot, Petrov left Celtic to reunite with O’Neill at Aston Villa, and became equally as adored there. Blessed with superb vision and an ability to pass second to none, the midfielder quickly became a fans favourite. Have something to tell us about this article?
After arriving in 1999, the former Bulgaria international initially started out as a right back, and couldn’t speak English. Learning English by working in a friend’s burger van, Petrov made his league debut as a substitute in the 2-1 defeat to Dundee United. Here are five of the best foreign players to represent Celtic in recent times. The First Minister says changes to the criteria for each tier will be announced ahead of a debate in the Scottish Parliament tomorrow. His performances in Scotland were imperious.
Rangers ran out 5-1 winners at Hampden Park. The Dutch defender oozed class during his time in Scottish football. He is the Scottish Football columnist for The Morning Star and has written for a number of other publications including ESPN, Huffington Post UK, BT Life's a Pitch and has had his work featured in the Daily Record, The Scotsman and the Daily Mail.
Four league titles. That performance set the tone, as one of the most skillful players to ever set foot in Scotland went on to become a club legend.
“I haven’t seen any of the comments. Neil Lennon brought him to Celtic in June 2013 for just £2.6m, and within five years he was the world's most expensive defender as Southampton sold him to Liverpool for £75m.
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From where I am from, if you come in with such speed you should be sent off. Celtic fans all say the same thing after Scott Brown is dropped for Aberdeen clash.
Yet, despite everything, he is sanguine about McInnes and Cormack placing him in the firing line. There's been plenty of speculation about what the mystery animal could be, with suggestions of porpoises, whales and dolphins.
Laudrup, who had helped Denmark win the 1992 European Championships, had it all – the flicks, the deft touches and a powerful shot – during his four year stay at Rangers he helped secure nine in a row and scored 45 goals in 151 appearances.
The Irishman's Hoops career is off to a terrible start with a number of high-profile mistakes.
Five SPL Golden Boots. The Parkhead club released their financial results from the 2019/20 season. Cobbled lane house with private terrace for sale in one Glasgow’s most sought-after neighbourhoods.
Signed by Gordon Strachan in 2005 for £2.5 million, little was known about the Japanese playmaker at the time but Celtic fans and Scottish football as a whole was in for a treat.
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Stiliyan Petrov celebrates scoring the opening goal against Rangers in March 2002, Shunsuke Nakamura celebrates scoring against Manchester United at Old Trafford in September 2006, (Image: ANDREW YATES/AFP via Getty Images), Lubomir Moravcik celebrates at Ibrox in April 2001, Henrik Larsson celebrates with Chris Sutton after scoring against Boavista in April 2003, Celtic fans name their greatest XI of the nine-in-a-row era, Celtic goals against Rangers and Liverpool make all-time list voted for by fans, Celtic Live - News, transfer rumours and chat from Celtic Park, Rangers evening headlines as Bowyer backtracks on Aribo stance, Barisic's title warning. Despite his career at Rangers ending on a sour note, his work rate, defensive prowess and leadership at the back justifies his inclusion in my team. Even more memorable was his lob over Rangers keeper Stefan Klos in August 2000's 6-2 derby win, which Celtic fans named their favourite goal of all time in our recent poll.
His debut for Rangers was in the 5-3 win over League of Ireland outfit Shelbourne in the UEFA Cup.
Ajer might want to focus on this afternoon’s crucial derby but, in previewing his club’s hosting of Rangers, he was forced to explain himself over an incident that everyone else and their auntie has had their say on in recent days.