Sweden 's top flight players earn too much money and youngsters should see the league as a chance to develop rather than become rich , according to Helsingborg manager Henrik Larsson . The former Celtic , Barcelona and Manchester United striker , who started and ended his career at Helsingborg , was speaking at a media day to launch the 2015 Allsvenskan season , with his side kicking off at Kalmar on April 4 . Appointed by Helsingborg last November , Golden Boot winner Larsson took over at a club that , although known as a powerhouse in Swedish football , found itself struggling financially . Former Celtic and Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson now manages at his former club side Helsingborg . To arrest the alarming economic slide , Larsson decided the fat wage packets paid by the club would be a thing of the past . With Helsingborg 's blessing , he introduced a salary cap reported to be a modest 40,000 Swedish crowns ( $ 4,700 ) a month -- about half the average wage in the Swedish top flight . ' I wo n't comment on the sums , but I will say that it 's not the wages that Helsingborg used to pay in the past , ' Larsson told Reuters . The former Sweden international gets emotional during his last playing appearance for Helsingborg in 2009 . ' I do n't mind players earning money , but it should mean at the same time that the club is doing good . 'If the club is doing good , the club is getting income , then the club can share it with the players . But when the situation is not going according to plan , you have to look at the financial bit and see what you can change . ' Larsson learned his trade with Helsingborg before traveling the well-worn path taken by Swedish players to the Dutch league , joining Feyenoord before moving to Celtic and winning global recognition , and no shortage of riches , for his scoring feats . Larsson won four Scottish league titles with Celtic and two La Liga titles at Barcelona plus the 2006 Champions League . The 43-year-old finds the back of the net for Sweden in the 2006 World Cup group stage clash with England . Larsson was a prolific scorer for club and country , celebrating against England back in 2006 . He recommended that young Allsvenskan players seeking to emulate his success and that of former Malmo striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic should play to develop their game , rather than their bank account . ' I think that the average wage in Sweden is too high . They wo n't be financially independent from the money they earn here ( Helsingborg ) . 'They earn good money , but I think there has to be the desire to develop , to go on to a bigger league and earn your money there . ' Helsingborg 's wage cap might have restricted his options a little but Larsson said the chance to work with one of Europe 's great finishers - himself - may have helped attract players . 'It 's always difficult , but there are always players that have the desire to do something with their football , ' the 43-year-old said . Larsson is a club legend at Celtic , seen here lifting the 2004 SPL title with the club he played at from 1997-04 . 'There are players who tend not to look at the money short-term , they have a bigger plan . I have n't found it that hard to attract good players to the club . ' Among the players at his disposal this season is his 17-year-old son Jordan , who signed for the club several months before his father took over as manager . 'When we 're at the ground he 's a football player like everybody else . Even though he is young I expect him to do what everybody else is doing - I do n't make a difference just because he 's my son , ' Larsson smiled . Having performed the near-miracle of keeping minnows Falkenberg in the Swedish top flight last year , Larsson is looking forward to being back in his home town . 'Everything is possible in football , ' he said , not ruling out the possibility of a title run with his new charges . 'But for us the most important thing is to steady the ship and make progress with the team . ' Larsson ( left ) celebrates winning the Champions League in 2006 with La Liga giants Barcelona .
Former Swedish and Barcelona star manages back in his homeland Sweden . The Helsingborg manager believes young players earn too much . Larsson introduced a salary cap for the club to begin in the 2015 season .