Arsenal are ‘fully behind’ Unai Emery claims pundit
Arsenal have been linked with appointing Freddie Ljungberg as their new boss amid their struggles under Unai Emery.
And, in the wake of their 1-1 Premier League draw with Wolves on Sunday, the Independent say the former Gunners star is ready to step in as caretaker boss should Emery’s head roll.
The Spaniard is under pressure at Arsenal. His side have not won four of their last five games with the draw against Wolves coming after defeats to Sheffield United and Liverpool, as well as another stalemate with Crystal Palace.
Arsenal want to resist calls to sack Emery until the end of the season.
Arsenal hero Freddie Ljungberg is open to replacing Unai Emery (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal were successful when Freddie Ljungberg was a player (Image: GETTY)
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Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe, Arsenal’s other two main forwards, have also found themselves unable to deliver.
The Gunners’ defence remains suspect with David Luiz’s summer arrival doing nothing to change things.
And the midfield looks flat and insipid - even when Mesut Ozil is back in the side.
Meanwhile, speaking after the Wolves draw, Emery bizarrely claimed his side had won the battle of the tactics.
"It's a bad result, but tactically it worked how we wanted,” he said.
“It was an equal match and maybe we deserved more. It’s disappointing. I think the players tried and we scored the first goal but we needed a second for more confidence.