Ian Wright has opened up on his love for Celtic despite starring for the Hoops during one of their most infamously turbulent seasons under manager John Barnes.
Arsenal and England legend Wright was coming towards the end of his career when he opted to join Barnes and Kenny Dalglish in Glasgow. He netted just three goals in 10 appearances as the Hoops' season flopped and ended with the horror show at Parkhead when 'Super Caley went ballistic' and won 3-1 at Parkhead in 2000.
Wright, 56, still remembers his short Celtic career fondly and admits he's "never felt love like it" from Hoops supporters. "I love Celtic because of Kenny Dalglish, Danny McGrain and all that lot when I was younger," he told My Classic Football Shirts Warehouse Tour.
"So to go there for the little time when John Barnes was manager, it was a nightmare for John Barnes. But I can't think of anything but happy times at Celtic.
"Apart from the fact, you didn't know who you were bumping into when you were walking down the road, which could be a nightmare. But when you met Celtic fans, as long as you wore this shirt, you were loved. I've never seen love like it.
"I remember going for lunch with Henrik Larsson and it was literally like walking along the road with Elvis Presley."
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