Benjamin Nygren delivers brilliant response after Henrik Larsson’s Celtic admission

In partnership with

Celtic Shorts

·30 September 2026

Benjamin Nygren delivers brilliant response after Henrik Larsson’s Celtic admission

Benjamin Nygren has responded to Henrik Larsson naming him as the current Celtic player he would most like to have played alongside.

Benjamin Nygren of the Sweden national team in mixed zone after a training session on September 26, 2026 in Stockholm. Photo: Emma Wallskog IMAGO

It has been a difficult few weeks for Nygren and his Hoops teammates, with three consecutive defeats before the international break piling pressure on Martin O’Neill and his players.

OneFootball Videos

The Sweden international has already opened up on Celtic’s recent struggles, admitting the two defeats to Rangers were particularly difficult to take.

However, Nygren was given something to smile about while away on international duty after being asked about some recent praise from Celtic legend Larsson.

The Hoops legend was recently asked which member of O’Neill’s current squad he would have enjoyed playing alongside.

Larsson said: “I think I would’ve loved to play with Benji.”

Speaking to Swedish outlet Fotbollskanalen, Nygren laughed: “It would be awkward if he had said someone else.”

“I’ve played with him a lot on FIFA, as I usually buy him as a legend in my team, and link up a bit.

“If you don’t have enough chemistry, the players can’t play at their best. I’ve always tried to buy him in, so I can link up with myself. It’s great to hear and I would have loved to play with him in real life.

“I would’ve found him a lot, so hopefully he could have scored even more goals.”

HAVE YOUR SAY – Join the Celtic conversation in our comments section below…

Celtic Shorts is the new home for the team from The Celtic Star

Celtic in the Fifties by Matt Corr, in two volumes, both published on 4th September 2026 by Celtic Star Books. Click on image to order.

Quick Tip – Add Celticshorts.com as your ‘Preferred Source’ on Google News for quick access to the Celtic content you value the most. It takes just a few seconds and you’ll notice the difference straight away! – Click HERE….Hail Hail!