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Freddie Ljungberg: I’ve told the Arsenal board to make a decision

Dec 15, 2019

After Arsenal’s latest defeat, interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg has publicly called on the club to make a decision about the manager’s job.

Arsenal's Swedish Interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg (R) speaks with Arsenal's French-born Ivorian midfielder Nicolas Pepe (L) and Arsenal's English midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 15, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) — Arsenal’s Swedish Interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg (R) speaks with Arsenal’s French-born Ivorian midfielder Nicolas Pepe (L) and Arsenal’s English midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 15, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

It was reported over the weekend that, while he is just interim head coach, the club are not allowing Freddie to bring in his on coaches meaning the whole thing is falling on just him and Per Mertesacker.

That’s the Per Mertesacker who is supposed to be running the academy at the same time.

Speaking after the match, Freddie revealed exactly what he’s told the board about the situation:

Freddie Ljungberg gives an honest response to the management situation at Arsenal

🗣”I’ve said to them they need to make a decision, Per is doing another job at the same time, a decision has to be made so we can have the same resources as other clubs” pic.twitter.com/oP9AMngzPx

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) December 15, 2019

The board now either need to make a permanent appointment and let the new guy bring in his coaches or give Freddie the range to do that.

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