The last thing you need when you’re an interim manager trying to keep a steady ship is a game against Manchester City.
Unfortunately for Freddie Ljungberg, that’s exactly what he had to face on Sunday, and things didn’t go well for the Swede and his Arsenal team, as they were dismantled 3-0 by Pep Guardiola’s side.
This reinforced the belief a new manager is needed at the Emirates sooner rather than later, with the club languishing in ninth after 17 games, and Carlo Ancelotti remains firmly on their list.
That’s what Corriere dello Sport suggest on Monday, claiming the former Chelsea manager ‘seems to be in pole position’ for the Arsenal job.
This all comes as part of an article on Napoli’s interest in Lucas Torreira, as the Italian newspaper explain a change in manager could see a change in fortunes, therefore potentially changing the Uruguayan’s mind about wanting to return to Serie A.
The article comes on the same day as Gazzetta dello Sport claimed a first offer of a €3m loan + a mandatory purchase option from Gennaro Gattuso’s new side had arrived in London ‘in recent hours’.
First, Arsenal need to make a decision about their manager.
