The Arsenal fans in the Transfer Tavern have been giving a warm Arsenal-welcome to the returning Swede, Freddie Ljungberg as the club announced that the 41-year-old would be returning to North London as the club’s new U23s head coach, the fans will no doubt be getting behind Ljungberg once again and they can read more on the appointment on the Arsenal website.
Welcome home, @freddie https://t.co/2Js4IGKmBF
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) 12 June 2018
Arsenal fans everywhere love Freddie Ljungberg. The Swedish winger lit up both Highbury and The Emirates in his nine years with the Gunners between 1998 and 2007, however, he’s now set to rejoin the club as a coach having acquired his UEFA A license. The 41-year-old will officially take up the new role on July 1st and will be hoping he can help aid the club by pushing youngsters through the system and into the first team.
The news that Ljungberg has made an Arsenal return is sure to excite the fans. Just yesterday it was announced that Patrick Vieira would be taking over at OGC Nice as the first-team manager for the 2018/19 season and with Mikel Arteta winning the Premier League as Pep Guardiola’s number two last year, it’s a positive sight for Arsenal fans to see a number of their ex-players doing such a good job in the world of management.
You can read our local Gunners’ verdict on the Ljungberg news here:
Best bald coach in England
— P (@Cechque) 12 June 2018
Welcome home pic.twitter.com/ZSL8LKGQSk
— French Gooner (@SamGunners34) 12 June 2018
Welcome back to the Club @freddie is a very important role for you at the club in a new era. Wish you all the best.
— Red White Gooner (@RedWhite_Gooner) 12 June 2018
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The Arsenal fans in the Tavern will be delighted to see Ljungberg in the dugout this season as the club continues to give their ex-players a route into coaching, a system that works for the club, the players and the fans.
