Celtic legend Henrik Larsson admits he still can't believe how emotional his Parkhead exit was.
The Swede left the club almost 17 years ago and recalls being teary-eyed during his farewell.
The 'King of Kings' started crying in a post-match interview after his final home match for the club.
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Speaking to a Swedish radio station, the now Barcelona coach said: "I never thought I would be as emotional as I was when I left the field the last league match at home.
"I started crying uncontrollably. It's nice that you can be surprised in, for me anyway, a positive way.
"And maybe I showed everyone that you are not as emotionally cold as I deliberately chose to be on the pitch."
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Larsson scored 245 goals in 315 matches for the Bhoys across a seven-year spell.
The week after his last league game for the club he bagged a double to help Celtic lift the 2003/04 Scottish Cup against Dunfermline.
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