Why did ljungberg leave arsenal

Ljungberg will be missed, but as the saying goes once a Gooner, always a Gooner. You never know, but maybe Freddie will be back in the future. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Filed under:. Freddie Ljungberg leaves Arsenal New, comments. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Loading comments Share this story Twitter Facebook. The former Gunners winger returned to the club in after spending two seasons as assistant manager of Wolfsburg. The year-old said: "I have decided to leave my first-team assistant coaching role at Arsenal to progress my management experience.

Thanks also to the fans for their constant support and for always being by my side. I hope we will all meet again soon. Ljungberg stayed on as assistant coach to Arteta when the Spaniard was named Unai Emery's successor in December, but has now decided to leave Arsenal for a new challenge.

Arsenal head coach Arteta said: "Freddie has been a really important member of my team since my arrival. He did a great job picking the team up when Unai left and we all have per cent respect for him as a man and a coach. I have been involved with this club on and off since and am grateful for all the opportunities they have given me both as a player and as a coach.

I wish Mikel and all the team every success for the season ahead. Thanks also to the fans for their constant support and for always being by my side. I hope we will all meet again soon. The year-old said: "I have decided to leave my first-team assistant coaching role at Arsenal to progress my management experience.

Arsenal technical director Edu said: "We're really sad to see Freddie leave as we know how much he loves Arsenal.