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​Arsenal boss Ljungberg: Data backs up my ideas

Arsenal boss Freddie Ljungberg believes that his views on the team are backed up by data.

Ljungberg analyzed the team's performance in their 2-2 draw with Norwich City and found several positives.

He knows there is a lot to fix, but he believes there is a lot of potential in this Arsenal team.

"There was a lot of reflection after the game, I've watched it twice now," the caretaker boss told reporters.

"The general feeling is probably the same as I had after the match. We started extremely well, played very well offensively but had a problem transition-wise - they got shots on target and chances just from the transition of an eight-yard sprint, which we need to stop.

"Another thing is that my feeling that we got in behind their midfield and behind their backline a lot has been backed up by data within the club. We have been sky-rocketed up to be one of the top teams in the league in getting into the pockets and behind them.

"That feels very good that it has been backed up by the data and the feeling I had after the game, and of course we will try to keep on doing that.

"My feeling was that I wanted to win the game, very disappointed not to win it, but if we play a transition game like we did, we won't win any games, so that's something that I can coach and try to improve."

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