Don’t compare me with Larsson, says new Bhoy Juninho

JUNINHO, who was handed the Swede’s number seven shirt by Celtic yesterday, will focus on making goals with the same consistency as Henrik Larsson scored them.

The Brazilian World Cup winner was paraded at Parkhead yesterday after completing his move from Middlesbrough and signing a two-year contract with the Bank of Scotland Premier League champions.

The diminutive playmaker rightly insisted he and Larsson - who joined Barcelona this summer - cannot be compared because they play different positions but he accepts there is a responsibility to make as big an impact as the Swede, albeit in midfield.

A delighted Martin O’Neill also tried to play down the significance of handing him the “magnificent seven” shirt which was also worn by Lisbon Lion Jimmy Johnstone.

He said: “He is not going to break Henrik’s goal-scoring record and it would be a surprise if he did. The reason I have signed him is because he will add something a wee bit different to us. I want him to pick the ball up and go at players.

“Jimmy Johnstone is one of the best players ever to have graced Parkhead, Henrik wore it with distinction and I think he (Juninho) will do great.”