There is one player in recent memory for Celtic who stands above all who have come after him and has essentially become the standard of how good a player has been at his position since leaving. That is none other than Henrik Larsson, one of the best strikers, if not the best, to ever don the Hoops, and one of the most prolific goalscorers in Scottish football history. In his time with the Scottish side, he made 313 appearances and had 242 goals to his name. Larsson has also 106 international caps for Sweden. He won four league titles in his seven years with the Hoops, the first of which stopped Rangers from completing ten-in-a-row. He also had two Scottish Cups, two League Cups, and a European Golden Boot in the 2000-2001 season. In that season he scored a whopping 35 league goals in 38 matches, and 53 in total in just 50 games. His impact has been so profound on the club that he is to this day viewed as the standard every great Celtic player is measured against. The best since Larsson is a common phrase you
		 
								
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