'Henrik was the main guy, I was the foil' - Sutton

"I did get a feeling early on with Henrik that it would click and we would work well with each other. " One hundred and forty-four matches, 109 wins, and six major trophies later, it's fair to say Chris Sutton got rather more than he bargained for when he linked up with Henrik Larsson. Seldom before or since has a strike partnership been so efficient and entertaining for Celtic, with fans pining for something similar ever since.

Speaking to BBC Scotland for a new series of Icons of Football, with an episode centring on Larsson, the former Blackburn striker says the almost psychic understanding in their play together wasn't an accident. "We did discuss it, but that understanding comes from training, it comes from playing, and it comes from building that relationship," Sutton says. "And then it's knowing what suits each other.

My role in the team was to be the link man, the foil. "Henrik was quicker than me - and let's be honest, most people were quicker than me - so I always had to have that awareness. "If we were playing against quite a high line, I'd hold the ball and clip it in behind and Henrik would already be on the move.

"So as soon as the ball's on the way to me, I know that if I can help it into space, Henrik would be going, and the opposition defence would be getting deeper. " It wasn't all tactical intricacies or in-depth discussions about every game, either. Sutton and Larsson based their link-up play on a foundation of the basics: hard work, clear communication, and a clear understanding of each other's roles.