Larsson relishing United test

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Henrik Larsson, the latest recruit by SAF, has admitted he could not turn down the chance to join United once they came calling. Larsson signed off on a magnificient and prolific career last year with the Champions League medal with Barca but apparently not, Fergie had other plans. The current loan spell ties Larsson to United until March but if you ask me, now that he is here … I don’t expect him to leave until the end of the season.

Here’s what he had to say on his surprise move to the Reds:

‘When I heard about this loan deal I just thought it was a chance I could not say no to,’

‘I did have opportunities to move to the Premiership when I was at Celtic but my family was settled in Glasgow, which is the reason I did not come down.

‘But I am 35 now, I do not think this opportunity will come around another time. I wouldn’t get the chance to join such a big club again.

‘I had to discuss the situation with my family but as soon as I had cleared it with them, there was no problem.’

Fergie commented:

“We know Henrik is only here for a short period but it could be the most important short period in this club’s season,” said Ferguson.

“The timing is difficult but we have to be fair to Helsingborg. We don’t want to intrude on their ambitions.

“Hopefully, by the time he does leave us, the job will have been done in terms of keeping us at the sharp end of all the competitions.”

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