Henrik’s priceless guidance and Broony’s inspiration key factors for KT

The Celtic Star

·5 April 2025

Henrik’s priceless guidance and Broony’s inspiration key factors for KT

Kieran Tierney has shared how Henrik Larsson’s priceless guidance has helped him live out his Celtic dream and Scott Brown was his inspiration as a young Celtic Star…

Kieran Tierney with the Scottish Premiership Trophy. Photo Geo: The Celtic Star

The King of Kings continues to stay in touch with KT as he prepares for his heartfelt return to Celtic Park this summer. The Scotland international is finishing the last few months of his Arsenal contract before rejoining Brendan Rodgers in Glasgow.

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KT has a successful loan spell at Real Sociedad

Tierney has faced limited playing opportunities under Mikel Arteta at The Emirates, leading to his loan move to La Liga side Real Sociedad last season. Recent years have also been challenging for him due to ongoing injury problems.

Kieran Tierney of Real Sociedad is challenged by Nico Williams of Athletic Club during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad at Estadio de San Mames on January 13, 2024 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

“Henrik Larsson just for what he did at Celtic”

Yet, one person Tierney has always turned to for crucial words of support is Hoops icon Larsson. “Football-wise, there’s two. When I was younger it would have been Henrik Larsson just for what he did at Celtic,” he told his current club’s website Arsenal.com when asked about who his footballing heroes were growing up.

27 August 2000: Henrik Larsson celebrates during the Scottish Premier League match against Rangers at Celtic Park. Celtic won the game 6 – 2. Photo: Stu Forster /Allsport

“When I got a bit older and played for Celtic I actually met him a few times, had the chance to speak to him. He’s given me great advice as well, he always does. I’m still in touch with him quite a lot.”

“Even in the tough moments, like just now when you’re not playing as much as you’d like, he still messages me, telling me to keep believing. That’s basically every Celtic fan’s hero, messaging me that, so that gives you huge confidence and inspiration.”

“My inspiration would have been Scott Brown”

Scott Brown and Kieran Tierney. Photo The Celtic Wiki

“Then once I got into the first team at Celtic my inspiration would have been Scott Brown. To see his attitude towards training every day, to even see the way he warms up, the way he talks to people, his professionalism, his intensity. He really is a leader. So growing up it would have been Larsson and when I was part of the first team environment it was Scott Brown, hands down.”

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