Arsenal interim manager Freddie Ljungberg can only take charge of the side for the next 12 weeks, it has been revealed.
According to The Mirror, Ljungberg does not hold a UEFA Pro Licence, which means that he can only manage Arsenal until February, upon which time he would be forced to step down.
However, if Ljungberg has registered to take the course for a UEFA Pro License, he could have it ready in time to lead Arsenal for a longer period of time – if that is the route the club decides to take.
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Given Arsenal’s precarious situation in the league and the fact that they are still competing in the Europa League, the club could look to bring in an experienced manager to lead them in the long-term. They could look at what has happened to Manchester United with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, in that he had a good start as interim boss but has taken the club further away from competing at the top end of the table since getting the job permanently.
Ljungberg should be in the dugout as Arsenal travel to newly-promoted Norwich on Sunday, but it would not be a shock for Arsenal to then bring in a new coach with the pedigree to help push them on for a top-four challenge.
