Right Said Fred Makes Instant Impact
I can't believe it, Arsene the God has done it again. Last year he shrewdly bought Anelka, Manninger, and Wreh, this year its Lyungberg.
I thought our season was over before it'd begun when we scoured the globe for a world class striker, failed, then sold our 4th choice Isaah Rankin to Bradford City (I've seen him play!!! I like him)
But now the god strikes again, picking out Ljundberg on the cheap (at a cool �3m it ain't bad from what we've seen so far!!!)
Fifteen minutes to play, the game already won, our new Swedish signing did what Wrighty failed to do in a Gunners shirt, he scored past Schmiechel with his second touch to ensure he captured the hearts of the Highbury faithful.
It's ironic don't you think, that his last goal was against the very same keeper when Sweden played Denmark. "On Sunday, at first I thought I was offside. By the time I realised the ref had waved play on, Schmeichel was bearing down on me." "It seemed the only way I could get past him was to lift the ball over him, which is easier said than done because he's such a giant. "I was so wrapped up in the euphoria of scoring that I can't remember anything that my team-mates said to me. I didn't think I would score, but sometimes you have to have a bit of luck." With millions watching around the world, there could have been no stronger impact for the Swedish international who admitted the passion at Highbury was new to him. He added: "Compared to what I've left behind in Sweden, the atmosphere was fantastic" well freddy, thats what English footballs all about- pashion. "I was very happy with the reaction of the crowd when I came on. I was a bit nervous but as a substitute it is difficult to come on and get into the game immediately." Ljungberg enjoyed deafening chants of "Freddie Freddie" after his introduction but is willing to bide his time for a starting place: "I know I have to wait for my place in the starting line-up and I'll do my best to deserve it in time."