Ljungberg ‘100 per cent’ confident Arsenal can make the top four
Posted Monday, December 02, 2019 by PA
Freddie Ljungberg started his spell as Arsenal interim manager with only a point at Norwich, but insisted afterwards they can “100 per cent” make the top four this season.
After an entertaining 2-2 draw at Carrow Road, which extended the Gunners’ winless run in all competitions to eight matches, the north Londoners are seven points off Chelsea in fourth position in the Premier League.
The Swede has been placed in caretaker charge after Unai Emery was sacked on Friday and he saw two goals from captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ensure Arsenal battled back to earn a point against the Canaries.
It did little for their hopes of securing Champions League qualification this season, but the former midfielder and under-23s boss is optimistic.
Asked if the top four was still achievable, Ljungberg said: “Yes, 100 per cent. Like you have seen, people drop points here and there and we drop points and it is a bit of a crazy league at the moment.
“Of course I hope and think that Arsenal can get back into the top four.”
Per Mertesacker joined Ljungberg on the touchline and would have been aghast at Arsenal’s defending, with Shkodran Mustafi enduring a difficult return to Premier League action.
He gave Teemu Pukki too much time to open the scoring in the 21st minute and Todd Cantwell was also afforded plenty of room to curl home on the stroke of half-time.
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