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title: "Celtic: Fans react to Henrik Larsson’s appearance at Southend game"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2019-09-22T18:05:41Z"
modified: "2019-09-22T18:05:41Z"
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# Celtic: Fans react to Henrik Larsson’s appearance at Southend game

**Former Celtic striker Henrik Larsson was spotted at Stadium:MK on Saturday for the League One clash between MK Dons and Southend.**

Chris Phillips, [Chief Sports Reporter at the Southend Echo](https://twitter.com/CJPhillips1982), tweeted via [@CJPhillips1982](https://twitter.com/CJPhillips1982/status/1175408556897701890) that the Sweden international was in attendance in Milton Keynes, with his name being linked to the vacant manager’s job with the Shrimpers.

> CONFIRMED. Here's Henrik Larsson at today's game [pic.twitter.com/jgfejzvPKM](https://t.co/jgfejzvPKM)
>
> — Chris Phillips (@CJPhillips1982) [September 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/CJPhillips1982/status/1175408556897701890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

According to the [Southend Echo](https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/blues/17918420.celtic-legend-henrik-larsson-watch-southend-united-mk-dons/), Larsson is in the frame to replace Kevin Bond at Roots Hall, with the 47-year-old set to be interviewed for the position as his successor having initially been ruled out of the running.

The ex-Celtic man has [managed five clubs in his native Sweden](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/henrik-larsson/profil/trainer/12361) and was [most recently in charge of Helsingborg](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/henrik-larsson/profil/trainer/12361), quitting the club in August following verbal abuse on social media, as per [hif.se](https://www.hif.se/news/henrik-larsson-avslutar-sitt-tranaruppdrag/).

In a [seven-year stint at the Hoops](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/henrik-larsson/transfers/spieler/3514) during his playing days, he scored [243 goals](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=11617), including [53 in the 2000/01 season alone](https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player.php?playerid=2842).

These Celtic fans on Twitter reacted with excitement upon seeing Larsson at Southend:

> Still a handsome devil
>
> — Anne Macneil (@anniermac) [September 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/anniermac/status/1175443837923266561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/Boss\_Skinhead/status/1175454152278851586

> What a man the kings of kings
>
> — Seambo1888 (@seambo1888) [September 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/seambo1888/status/1175437449432051712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Wish he was going to be at CP in some capacity
>
> — Peter Klein (@peter\_klein61) [September 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/peter_klein61/status/1175427196426567680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/Cale888/status/1175459854959480832

> The king
>
> — Diego (@kurtschnider) [September 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/kurtschnider/status/1175416685593079808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you think Larsson could be a success if he ends up as Southend manager? Would you like to see him back at Celtic one day? Comment below with your views!***