Mjallby: We don't need Owen

Last updated : 11 March 2003 By Chris Maxwell
The Celtic star feels that the England striker is good, but Henrik Larsson is special in comparison.

He said: "I might be accused of being biased but we have Henrik at Celtic and I'm perfectly happy with that. Owen is good but Henrik is special. Of course, having both would be brilliant. They are great strikers but Henrik is a better all- rounder. He works harder defensively but Owen is probably a bit quicker. There's more to him than just pace though - he has shown what a great scorer he is in the Premiership.

"Owen might be one of the top attackers in the world but he's not as good as Henrik. Our Sweden side kept Owen out in the Euro 2000 qualifier and at the World Cup although my national team plays a bit differently with a back four. Celtic will be well aware of Owen's pace and that you can't take too many chances on him. You just try to read himand maybe step off a couple of yards to win the ball before it goes past you."