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Ajax 2. Go Ahead Eagles FC Volendam Willem II 8. Heerenveen 6. De Graafschap 5. Fortuna Sittard Willem II Sparta R. PSV Eindhoven 2. De Graafschap 4. AZ Alkmaar Patricks 72' First Round A Vit. Sevilla FC 5. RCD Mallorca CD Numancia Real Sociedad 7. Real Betis Real Zaragoza CA Osasuna 4. Real Sociedad Racing Watford Gefle Hammarby 3. His character was reminiscent of Eric Cantona, and Larsson had a similar influence on his team-mates.

They would say his name in awed tones. United were so impressed with him that they tried to keep the striker until the end of their season, but he had promised to return to his parent club. During his 13 appearances for the club, United were never behind on the scoreboard while he was on the pitch.

They won 10 of those games. United went on to win the Premier League that season, but Larsson looked set to miss out on a Premier League medal as he failed to make the required 10 league appearances.

However, the striker had played a key role in their season and provided a much needed mid-season boost. He was known as an excellent striker whose main attributes were his goal scoring prowess and on-field intelligence. He moved to Helsingborgs IF, where he was one of the key players when they won promotion to the Allsvenskan in Larsson, with two passes in five minutes, changed the game and helped Barcelona win their second Champions League title.

Then Larsson, in his final game for the club, played-in Juliano Belletti with a brilliant reverse pass. After the final in Paris, Thierry Henry singled Larsson out for praise, saying: "People will talk about [Samuel] Eto'o and Ronaldinho a lot, but they should be talking about the players who made the difference like Henrik Larsson with his two assists. It was clear Larsson's fellow professionals held him in high esteem, and Ronaldinho's nickname for him proves just how great he was.

The Brazilian was one of the best players of his generation, and arguably the best player in the world between and , but he referred to Larsson as his 'idol'. It wasn't just about what he did on the pitch; you have to realise the pressure he was under at a club like Barcelona. I take my hat off to him for still being able to come in every morning with a big smile on his face.

He's a great human being.



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