MATS MAGNUSSON

0 Comments | Sunday Herald, The, May 9, 2004

When I arrived at Helsingborgs after five years at Benfica, Henrik was a young and very talented player. Even now, in Helsingborg, they talk about that one-and-a-half years we had together. I hope I taught him some things. We talked a lot in training but Henrik is a clever boy. He has a football mind.

I don't know why, but it was a good combination. We did a lot of extra sessions after training, maybe an extra hour each day, and we always got some midfield players to put some crosses in for us. We always had a competition: you were only allowed one touch to score. He didn't win once, so I think he must have learned a lot! I knew he was going to be great, but this great I didn't imagine.

I hope he chooses a team that will let him play all the time, because I think he needs that. For me, it would be a great moment if he chose Benfica over Spain.