The new Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Freddie Ljungberg will be part of his backroom staff at the Emirates Stadium.
The 37-year-old, was appointed on a 3½-year contract on Friday, with Ljungberg taking charge of the side who played out a goalless draw away to Everton the next day. Ljungberg stepped in on an interim basis after Unai Emery was sacked last month but oversaw only one win in six games.
It was unclear whether the Swede would form part of Arsenal’s new coaching set-up but Arteta revealed Ljungberg had been offered a role. “I spoke to Freddie after the [Everton] game,” he said. “I told him the people I wanted to form my coaching staff. I wanted to know what he