ヴェンゲル「フレディーは90パーセント残るよ」

Arsène Wenger believes the experience of Freddie Ljungberg will be important for Arsenal next season.
At 30, the Swedish midfielder is the longest-serving player in the first-team squad and the oldest outfielder bar Gilberto. During the summer he was linked with a move away from the Club he joined in September 1998. However, speaking after the weekend game with Barnet, Arsène Wenger said that Ljungberg was “90 per cent” certain to stay and he would be happy to keep him at Emirates Stadium.
After the 3-0 win over Genclerbirligi last night, the manager outlined why.
“Freddie is a winner,” said Wenger. “We have a very big squad, maybe not in numbers but in quality. We have many young players so the experienced ones have to show the way - not only footballistically but mentally - for a successful season.
“Last season Freddie had tremendous problems with his hamstrings so we will see how it goes this season. He will be part of the squad.”

フレディーは構想内とヴェンゲルが宣言。「昨シーズンはハムストリングで問題が多かったけど、今季は様子を見ようよ。今季は大切な一員だよ」と。あとは本人が言ってくれれば100パーセントになるんだけど・・・
それにしても、ニュースの写真にうつっているフレディーの舌出し写真がお茶目だ。お茶目すぎる。一ファンとしては結構深刻な事態なのに・・・なんかノーテンキだ。それが彼のいいところなのだが。