Freddie Ljungberg Quotes

Freddie Ljungberg

Profession : Coach

Birth : April 16, 1977

I do my job - I don't try to seek the spotlight; that's not my way.

Freddie Ljungberg

When I went to Arsenal, people in Sweden said my game was more suited for Spain or Italy.

Freddie Ljungberg

I felt, and it may sound a bit stupid, that I want to try things that are hard.

Freddie Ljungberg

I'm really excited by this opportunity to continue helping develop and work with some of the great young players we have coming through in the first-team environment and to work alongside Unai and his coaching team to help Arsenal win trophies.

Freddie Ljungberg

I didn't know exactly what to expect when I first came to Seattle but I have to say that how the city and the fans have embraced me has gone beyond my wildest dreams and for that I am forever grateful.

Freddie Ljungberg

I felt Arsenal had let a lot of players go. When Thierry left I felt it was time for me to do something different and challenging.

Freddie Ljungberg

West Ham have a great academy.

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The important thing for me is we want to keep the ball, we want to have the ball because we are Arsenal football club.

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What I try to focus on is going forward.

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I think Unai did a great job and was a great leader, and a fantastic coach.

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Everyone that works knows that work is hard sometimes.

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I go from day to day and game to game.

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When I came from Europe, I was told that Americans don't care about soccer and this and that. But the way people cared was beyond my wildest expectations. You can't manufacture that.

Freddie Ljungberg

That's what it's all about. To play better. To win. There's nothing else to it.

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My roles for Arsenal and Sweden are very different.

Freddie Ljungberg

It is up to the coaches to tell me how to play.

Freddie Ljungberg

The Swedish team plays very differently from Arsenal. There is more freedom with Arsenal and they play a passing game.

Freddie Ljungberg

Sweden usually don't play good against the poor teams. We like being the underdogs.

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If you want to play at Arsenal you need to be top, top, you need precision.

Freddie Ljungberg

I like it in Seattle.

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