Here are several reason's why manchester united snagging Henrik Larsson on a three month loan deal is a spot of genius from Fergie:

One: he's still good.

Two: he's a big name, but won't have the big name, I must play every game expectations.

Three: this is his final lap in the big time. On his last final lap (or so he and we thought) he came off the bench and set up both goals for Barcelona to come back and win the Champions League Final against Arsenal.

Four: it's no gamble, if it doesn't work out, then who cares?

Five: he's already used to the rough and tumble of British footy. The Scottish fitba may be shite, but it's nae soft.

And the one big downside:

If it goes well, and Larsson does the business, United will still lose him back to Helsingborg in March. If he's going well it will be like losing a big player to injury for the rest of the season, and even if Fergie likes him so much he wants to keep him on until May - and Helsignborg and Larsson agree - it will be impossible because of the transfer window.