He is a given in the Champions League playing Aston Villa.
Now John McGinn reveals what he wishes for a birthday present – with the most unexpected words about Henrik Larsson.
– Everyone is probably tired of hearing me nag about this, he says.
Henrik Larsson is one of Swedish football’s greatest, and in Scotland he is still a cult hero after his years at Celtic, where he earned the nickname “The King of Kings”, which really says everything about his status. Larsson got his big break in Helsingborg, Sweden, the same year he was part of the unforgettable WC team that won bronze in 1994.
Hailed by the super icons
Success in the Allsvenskan and the national team earned Henrik Larsson a move to the Netherlands and Feyenoord, and that was just the beginning of what would become a legendary career abroad. In 1997 Larsson moved to Celtic and the rest is, as they say, history. With his 174 goals in 221 games, he is one of the club’s all-time greats, and to this day is rated as perhaps the Scottish league’s most dangerous player ever.
Henrik Larsson made Celtic a big team to be reckoned with, and he won, among other things, the Golden Shoe as the player in Europe with the most goals scored in a year. Henrik Larsson became many people’s favorite player during his years at Celtic, Barcelona and Manchester United – and he left a big impression on several current superstars. Over the years, Larsson has been highly praised by legends such as Samuel Eto’o, Ronaldinho and Thierry Henry, but perhaps his biggest supporter is currently playing in the Premier League.
The words about Henke
In a clip that Sky Sports published on TikTok, John McGinn, midfielder star for the Premier League and Champions League club Aston Villa, gets the chance to tell why he plays with shirt number 7, and then comes a real tribute to Henrik Larsson.
– Everyone is probably tired of hearing me tell this, but Henrik Larsson is the only reason why I have number 7, says McGinn.
John McGinn turns 30 later this autumn, and in the clip he reveals that he pestered Robin Olsen, Sweden’s national team goalkeeper who also plays for Aston Villa, to get a special present in connection with the big day.
– I grew up with Henrik as an idol, and I’ve tried to get Robin Olsen to make a video for me when I turn 30. So if you see this, Henrik, just give me a little greeting for my birthday, he says.
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