Striker Henrik Larsson waved an emotional goodbye to hometown club Helsingborg as he prepared to call time on his playing career.
The 38-year-old played in the 2-0 defeat to Djurgården last night before his final game away on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning two decades.
"It really hits you when you meet all this love," he said.
"I'm normally quite a cool character but right now I feel like I could cry.
"It's huge to be able to end it on our home ground and it has to end some time.
"It's rubbish to end things this way (with a defeat) but you can't have everything in life."
Larsson has been prolific during his time as a professional footballer, scoring over 300 goals during spells with Helsingborg, Feyenoord, Glasgow Celtic, Barcelona and Manchester United.
He was also a vital member of the Swedish national team, making over 100 appearances in the blue and yellow shirt and helping them finish third at the 1994 World Cup.
 Henrik Larsson reacts after his last football match Photo: AFP/Getty Images |
The 38-year-old played in the 2-0 defeat to Djurgården last night before his final game away on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning two decades.
"It really hits you when you meet all this love," he said.
"I'm normally quite a cool character but right now I feel like I could cry.
"It's huge to be able to end it on our home ground and it has to end some time.
"It's rubbish to end things this way (with a defeat) but you can't have everything in life."
Larsson has been prolific during his time as a professional footballer, scoring over 300 goals during spells with Helsingborg, Feyenoord, Glasgow Celtic, Barcelona and Manchester United.
He was also a vital member of the Swedish national team, making over 100 appearances in the blue and yellow shirt and helping them finish third at the 1994 World Cup.
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