Celtic Legend Henrik Larsson Starts 42-Year-Old Kitman In Goals For Helsingborgs

In a bizarre turn of events, Helsingborgs boss Henrik Larsson was forced to start his 42-year-old kitman in goal for their season opener.

With his squad depleted due to injury, Celtic legend Larsson turned to Daniel Andersson as his man between the sticks.

Andersson, a retired goalkeeper who was capped once for Sweden in 2001, is now the kitman and part-time goalkeeper coach at the Allsvenskan side.

Incredibly it proved a stroke of managerial masterclass as Andersson pulled off a string of saves to keep a clean sheet during the 0-0 draw with Kalmar.

And former Barcelona striker Larsson praised his stand-in stopper after the match.

He said: “You have to be impressed. He is almost 43 and didn’t make a mistake in the game.

“I’m very happy to have Daniel Andersson multi-tasking for our club.”

Andersson, who rolled back the years with a fine performance, said: “It was a scenario that I never could have prepared myself for. Going from kit man, to goalie coach, to playing.”