Tag: Freddie Ljungberg

Freddie Ljungberg played for Arsenal Football Club. The former Swedish midfielder joined Arsenal in 1998 from Halmstads BK for £3m. Ljungberg left Arsenal for West Ham in 2007. In total, he made 328 appearances for Arsenal and scored 72 goals. Ljungberg wore the number 8 shirt for Arsenal and was a part of the Invincibles squad that won the League without losing a match. He is married to Natalie Foster. Ljungberg was born on April 16, 1977. He acted as Arsenal’s Interim Head Coach from November 2019 – December 2019.

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Steve Bould and Freddie Ljungberg set for new roles in Arsenal setup

Steve Bould and Freddie Ljungberg are seemingly set to switch teams, with Bould taking over the u23s and Ljungberg joining the first-team setup.

Arsenal considering promoting Ljungberg to replace Bould

Football.London believe that Freddie Ljungberg is in pole position to replace Steve Bould at the club as assistant to Unai Emery.
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Arsenal’s Top Five Youth Players of the Season 2018/19

At the end of the Arsenal academy's season, let's have a look at our picks for the top five players of the campaign.
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates after he scores his sides fifth goal from the penalty spot with during the FA Youth Cup Fourth Round between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Meadow Park on January 17, 2019 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal Academy Season Review 2018/19

The top Arsenal academy teams have all played their final games of the season, so let's take a look at how they've done this year.
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - MARCH 29: Tyreece John-Jules scores his team's first goal during the Premier League 2 match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Meadow Park on March 29, 2019 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images)

Arsenal u23s prepare for final PL2 match: Predicted lineup vs Leicester

Arsenal's u23s face Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium on Friday in the final game of their Premier League 2 campaign, with a spot in the top two up for grabs.

Ballard admits Ljungberg’s ways look ‘risky’ and ‘difficult’

Arsenal and Northern Ireland u21 defender Daniel Ballard has compared Freddie Ljungberg's management style to that of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
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Daniel Ballard compares Freddie Ljungberg’s management style to Pep Guardiola’s

Arsenal and Northern Ireland u21 defender Daniel Ballard has compared Freddie Ljungberg's management style to that of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League 2 game between West Ham United and Arsenal at London Stadium on August 24, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images)

Freddie Ljungberg: Eddie Nketiah is ready for BATE Borisov if he gets the call

Arsenal u23 manager Freddie Ljungberg thinks Eddie Nketiah is ready to play against BATE Borisov on Thursday if the young striker gets the call from Unai Emery.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Julio Pleguezuelo of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Blackpool at Emirates Stadium on October 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Report: Freddie Ljungberg asks Arsenal to extend Julio Pleguezuelo’s contract

Arsenal u23 head coach Freddie Ljungberg has asked Arsenal to extend Julio Pleguezuelo's contract, which currently expires at the end of the season.

Freddie Ljungberg: Bukayo Saka is improving off the ball as well as on it

Freddie Ljungberg says that whilst he's happy with Bukayo Saka's output in front of goal, he's also pleased to see the winger improving without the ball as well.
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Freddie Ljungberg gives Laurent Koscielny injury update after early substitution

Freddie Ljungberg has given a positive update on Laurent Koscielny's injury status after the Frenchman was forced off the pitch in the final 10 minutes for the u21s against Portsmouth.

Ljungberg: Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a little rusty because he hasn’t played for a long...

Freddie Ljungberg admits Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a little rusty at the moment, after a couple of months out, but thinks the academy graduate did well enough in his first game back.
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Is Ljungberg being primed for role in Arsenal’s managerial set-up?

Freddie Ljungberg is playing a much more prominent role in Arsenal's first-team training sessions right now, which makes you wonder if he's being primed for a role in the managerial set-up.

Ljungberg explains why he fought so hard to enter Arsenal in the Checkatrade Trophy

Freddie Ljungberg explained why he was so keen to enter Arsenal's academy side into the Checkatrade Trophy this season, after their debut win over Coventry City.

Smith Rowe impresses as Ljungberg achieves third straight academy victory

Emile Smith Rowe caught the eye on Wednesday night, as Freddie Ljungberg's side achieved a third straight victory, winning 3-0 against Coventry City.

Arsenal detail extensive changes to coaching setup

Arsenal have updated their Academy staff page on Arsenal.com detailing a ton of new changes at the club.

Ljungberg: It’s great for the u23s to test themselves against senior sides

Freddie Ljungberg is pleased his u23 side got the chance to test themselves against a senior team in AFC Hornchurch and thinks the young team performed well on Tuesday.

Official: Freddie Ljungberg returns to Arsenal as u23 coach

Freddie Ljungberg is back at Arsenal as coach of the u23s, the club have officially announced, after a brief spell as Assistant Manager at VfL Wolfsburg.
Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger (R), Arsenal's assistant manager Steve Bould (C) and irst-team physiotherapist Colin Lewin (L) react during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on August 11, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Ian KINGTON

Surprise sacking at Arsenal as 6 coaches go

Arsenal are continuing their post-Wenger-era clear out by getting rid of more coaches and medical personnel according to an exclusive in Tuesday’s Daily Mail which isn't really an exclusive as it's also in the Telegraph.
Former Arsenal footballer, Fredrick Ljungberg of Sweden takes part in an interactive session with fans during the launch of Arsenal Football Club kits in Bangalore on August 12, 2014. Fredrick, who is the brand ambassador for Arsenal Soccer Schools, launched sports brand Puma's Arsenal Home, Away And Cup Kits for 2014/15 football season in India. AFP PHOTO/Manjunath KIRAN (Photo credit should read Manjunath Kiran/AFP/Getty Images)

Ljungberg speaks after David Ornstein says deal agreed to join Arsenal

Freddie Ljungberg has denied he set to return to Arsenal this summer despite David Ornstein saying otherwise.

Ornstein: Ljungberg is returning to the club as a youth team coach

Reliable BBC journalist David Ornstein confirmed on Saturday night that former Gunner Freddie Ljungberg will return as a youth team coach, claiming 'that deal is done'.
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Arsenal announce double charity match against Real Madrid

Arsenal have announced two charity matches against Real Madrid, following the success of the legends match against AC Milan Glorie in 2016.
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Mkhitaryan and Ramsey grab freak stat not seen since 2003

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is the first person to complete a hat-trick of assists while teeing up a teammate - Aaron Ramsey - so he can complete a hat-trick of goals since Thierry Henry for Freddie Ljungberg in 2003.

Ljungberg releases statement after Wolfsburg exit

Freddie Ljungberg has released a statement following his departure from Wolfsburg.

Jonker and Ljungberg sacked by Wolfsburg

Former head of the Arsenal academy Andries Jonker, and former player Freddie Ljungberg, have been sacked from their new roles as manager and assistant manager of Wolfsburg.

Arsenal coach Jan van Loon joins Andries Jonker at Wolfsburg

Arsenal coach Jan van Loon will join former academy director Andries Jonker at Wolfsburg.

Freddie Ljungberg insists he’s not a ‘world star’

Freddie Ljungberg insists that he's not a 'world star' and has explained the difference between football in Germany to England.

Wolfsburg complete £2m move for Kaylen Hinds

Arsenal forward Kaylen Hinds has completed a £2m move to Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg.

Arsenal management pair just about save Wolfsburg from relegation

Former Arsenal coaches Andries Jonker and Freddie Ljungberg managed to save Wolfsburg from relegation.

Jonker + Ljungberg face Wolfsburg relegation

Andries Jonker's VfL Wolfsburg face relegation after losing 2-1 to Hamburg in the Bundesliga.

Arsenal management team impressing in Bundesliga, could they replace Wenger?

Since taking over the reigns at VfL Wolfsburg, the partnership between Freddie Ljungberg and Andries Jonker has been a significant one in helping the team recover from a horrid start to the Bundesliga campaign.

Wenger reveals Ljungberg coaching role promise

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that should a coaching role become available, Freddie Ljungberg has promised he will return to the club.

Bergkamp, Segura and Morrow considered for Arsenal Academy job

Dennis Bergkamp, Pep Segura and Steve Morrow are all being considered for the vacant Head of Youth Development job that opened up at Arsenal after Andries Jonker left to manage at Wolfsburg according to reports.

Jonker makes weird statement about Ljungberg as pair leave Arsenal

Freddie Ljungberg will join Andries Jonker at Wolfsburg as our Head of Youth Development leaves to take up the managerial role but he’s said something very strange about Freddie.

Jonker brings Ljungberg with him to Wolfsburg

Andries Jonker has confirmed that he will bring Freddie Ljungberg, who has also been coaching at Arsenal.

Ljungberg loving coaching Arsenal’s kids

Freddie Ljunberg says that he loves coaching the Arsenal u15 side as he makes a mockery of the claims Arsene Wenger refuses to have former players involved behind the scenes.
Former Arsenal footballer, Fredrick Ljungberg of Sweden takes part in an interactive session with fans during the launch of Arsenal Football Club kits in Bangalore on August 12, 2014. Fredrick, who is the brand ambassador for Arsenal Soccer Schools, launched sports brand Puma's Arsenal Home, Away And Cup Kits for 2014/15 football season in India. AFP PHOTO/Manjunath KIRAN (Photo credit should read Manjunath Kiran/AFP/Getty Images)

Freddie Ljungberg: People underestimate Wenger’s hunger

Freddie Ljungberg reckons that people underestimate Arsene Wenger's hunger to succeed.
Former Arsenal footballer, Fredrick Ljungberg of Sweden takes part in an interactive session with fans during the launch of Arsenal Football Club kits in Bangalore on August 12, 2014. Fredrick, who is the brand ambassador for Arsenal Soccer Schools, launched sports brand Puma's Arsenal Home, Away And Cup Kits for 2014/15 football season in India. AFP PHOTO/Manjunath KIRAN (Photo credit should read Manjunath Kiran/AFP/Getty Images)

Freddie Ljungberg: Being an English club raises transfer prices

Freddie Ljungberg believes that other clubs raise a player's transfer price if they know you're an English club because they're aware of how much money we have.

Freddie Ljungberg: “He’s an amazing player. I love him”

Freddie Ljungberg has been bigging up Jack Wilshere as claims Wenger and the midfielder had 'talks' take on a life of their own.

Freddie Ljungberg: Invincibles showed United they couldn’t mess with us

Arsenal legend, Freddie Ljungberg has explained how togetherness among the Invincibles is how they showed the likes of Manchester United that they couldn't 'mess' with their side.