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title: "Arsenal: Fans were far from happy with Freddie Ljungberg for taking off Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fans-were-far-from-happy-with-freddie-ljungberg-for-taking-off-pierre-emerick-aubameyang/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2019-12-21T19:30:15Z"
modified: "2019-12-21T19:30:15Z"
---

# Arsenal: Fans were far from happy with Freddie Ljungberg for taking off Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

**In his [final game as Arsenal caretaker manager](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50791634) before the [newly-appointed Mikel Arteta](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50817660) takes the reins, Freddie Ljungberg came under fire from a lot of Gunners fans over one decision in particular this afternoon.**

The club’s official Twitter channel [@Arsenal](https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1208388318838304774) notified followers of the 78th-minute substitution which saw Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang withdrawn for Alexandre Lacazette in today’s 0-0 draw away to Everton.

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1208388318838304774

The Gunners recorded just [six shots](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50791634) at Goodison Park, [half of which](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1376265/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2019-2020-Everton-Arsenal) came from the Gabon international, who was the source of his team’s [only two shots on target](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1376265/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2019-2020-Everton-Arsenal).

Also, as Arsenal’s [top scorer with 13 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-arsenal/leistungsdaten/verein/11) this season, and with the Gunners winning just [one of their previous nine Premier League games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-arsenal/spielplan/verein/11), the decision to withdraw him when they had just 12 minutes to try and find a goal appeared a curious one from Ljungberg.

Aubameyang perhaps came the closest of anyone on the pitch to finding a goal when, early in the second half, he forced a fine reflex save from Toffees goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. \[[via Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/everton-vs-arsenal/report/408154)\]

These Arsenal fans on Twitter hit out at Ljungberg over his decision to take off the 30-year-old in the closing minutes of today’s stalemate at Goodison Park, with one believing he is “just like” previous Gunners boss Unai Emery, who was [sacked last month](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50532493):

> Should have been Martinelli. Not gonna miss Freddie tbh
>
> — 🇳🇬STUPID BOY🎉 (@DatGuyReezy) [December 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/DatGuyReezy/status/1208388711550984192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Freddies on a sabotage mission
>
> — DonDiaby (@DonDiaby) [December 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/DonDiaby/status/1208388422517305345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Awful decision, why Freddie isn’t the new coach
>
> — Gabe 〽️arsden (@eraarteta) [December 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/eraarteta/status/1208388387683676161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Another amazing sub from Ljungberg, so happy we have a manager coming in. What terrible decisions from him. Can’t mistake stupidity for inexperience
>
> — Chris Pulitano (@chiddyp13) [December 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/chiddyp13/status/1208388519258836993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Llungberg hasn’t got a clue!!
>
> — Alex Moseley (@zolex23) [December 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/zolex23/status/1208388572254031873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Freddie making terrible decisions again
>
> — Abdulmajid Yusuf (@easymoneyAJ99) [December 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/easymoneyAJ99/status/1208388595251322880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Freddie is just like Unai
>
> — Bencollins. (@Benhariri) [December 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/Benhariri/status/1208388713283239936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Awful substitution. Freddie would have sent this club to the grave
>
> — Nana Jay (@nanajay63) [December 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/nanajay63/status/1208388813447409664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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