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title: "Arsenal: Fans displeased with Freddie Ljungberg’s first-ever starting line-up"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fans-displeased-with-freddie-ljungbergs-first-ever-starting-line-up/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Uways Nisar"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2019-12-02T20:30:35Z"
modified: "2019-12-02T20:30:35Z"
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# Arsenal: Fans displeased with Freddie Ljungberg’s first-ever starting line-up

**Arsenal fans were voicing their displeasure at Freddie Ljungberg’s first-ever starting line-up as interim head coach of the club.**

The Swede made some controversial choices in his starting line-up as he brought back maligned figures [Shkodran Mustafi](https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/28/arsenal-fans-boo-shkodran-mustafi-substitution-emirates-cup-match-lyon-10475557/) and [Granit Xhaka](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50113576).

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The German had yet to play a single game for the Gunners in the Premier League; meanwhile, Xhaka made his first league start since his infamous fall out with the Emirates Stadium faithful.

Ljungberg also left out record signing Nicolas Pepe as he confirmed after the game he picks his team based on what he sees in training, alluding to the Ivory Coast international needing to do more, which may come as a worry given his [£72m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49197553) price tag [(via The Express)](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1211720/Arsenal-boss-Freddie-Ljungberg-Nicolas-Pepe-statement-Norwich-reaction).

However, more interestingly, Joe Willock was brought back into the starting XI having started just one match since the third league game of the season [(via Transfermarkt)](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-willock/leistungsdaten/spieler/340329).

Fans were left underwhelmed by the line-up as they took to Twitter to voice their displeasure.

Here is a selection of tweets from the north London faithful:

> If Emery picked this team he would have been salughtered. Thats really poor from Freddie Ljungberg. Soo many ways you could’ve picked a better team/ formation.
>
> — Hasss (@HX54NXX) [December 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/HX54NXX/status/1201177581518761984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Xhaka and Ozil 🤢 LJUNGBERG OUT hasn’t learnt from any of Emery’s mistakes
>
> — James (@ClockEndJames\_\_) [December 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/ClockEndJames__/status/1201123901935431681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We’re sorry father. [pic.twitter.com/CRJVlSbDod](https://t.co/CRJVlSbDod)
>
> — 🙂 (@chiefdouzi) [December 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/chiefdouzi/status/1201124096764985349?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Though Emery left?
>
> — 👑 (@Vieirology) [December 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/Vieirology/status/1201123920860110849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Are you Emery in disguise 😂😂😂\
> Come on boys go get the win
>
> — ™️ (@D20048) [December 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/D20048/status/1201124015542329345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Worst lineup of the season imo
>
> — Alfie (@afcalfie11) [December 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/afcalfie11/status/1201124251304103936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Arsenal fans, what do you make of the starting line up? Let us know your thoughts!***