MANCHESTER UNITED have made a shock swoop for Henrik Larsson.
The ex-Celtic ace is joining United on a three-month loan in
January.
Larsson said: Alex Ferguson called me last night and greeted me to
Manchester United. They have been after me before - after the
first or second season with Celtic. It feels nice to come and play
for such a big club.
I probably wont play every match from the start, I know the
players at Manchester United. They are really good players. I have
played against many of them, so its not a new thing.
I will go over there to play as much as possible - but I have no
idea of how Ferguson wants to use me. We will see how much playing
time there will be.
Am I a back-up? Yes, at the beginning. Then you will see what I
can contribute and how things are going.
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Ferguson said: I have always admired him. I made a move for him
when he was at Celtic but then they managed to persuade him to
stay.
He is a great player. It is a terrific bit of business for us. We
are bringing someone in who can change a game.
When you think back to the Champions League final he was the one
who won it for Barcelona when he came on.
He can play wide right, wide left or up front. I am really happy
we have got him.
Larsson, 35, turned down a contract extension with Champions League
winners Barcelona last season to move back to Sweden to finish his
career.
