Arsenal legend Freddie Ljungberg referees training match as Gunners prepare for friendly against MLS All-Stars
- Freddie Ljungberg refereed an Arsenal training match on Wednesday
- The Swedish 39-year-old is the coach of Arsenal's U15 team
- The Gunners took part in a training session at San Jose State University
- Arsenal take on the MLS All-Stars in a friendly match on Thursday
Arsenal legend Freddie Ljungberg helped out at the Gunners' latest training session in the USA by taking on a new role as the man in the middle.
Ljungberg refereed a training match between the Arsenal players as they prepared for Thursday's pre-season match against the MLS All-Stars.
The 39-year-old Swede is coach of Arsenal's under-15 team but was assisting Arsene Wenger at the senior side's training session at the San Jose State University on Wednesday.
Arsenal legend Freddie Ljungberg (left) referees a Gunners training match on Wednesday
Ljungberg is coach of the Arsenal U15 team but assumed the role of the man in the middle in San Jose
Ljungberg (left) sits down on the pitch as he chats with Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere
Ljungberg (left) and Wilshere share some thoughts as they take a breather in the Californian heat
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger watches on as his team prepare for their friendly match on Thursday
The match against the MLS All-Stars is one of four remaining friendlies for Arsenal ahead of their opening Premier League fixture at home to Liverpool on August 14.
Wenger is bidding to lead his team to a first Premier League title since 2004, the season during which 'The Invincibles' went unbeaten in 38 matches.
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has admitted that the club 'need to win' major trophies and are constantly feeling the pressure to deliver them.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (left) takes part in sprints during the Gunners' training session on Wednesday
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech dives down to his left to stop a shot at the San Jose State University
Theo Walcott (left) is challenged by goalkeeper David Ospina as he controls the ball
Arsenal's Mohamed Elneny takes a touch as the Gunners gear up for their MLS All-Stars clash
Gazidis told the New York Times: 'We need to win the major titles, and we feel that pressure every day.
'And so for us, there is a sense of disappointment and frustration that last season we finished in second place. Second place isn't what we're aiming for. We're aiming to win it.
'Achieving consistency provides us with the opportunity to compete at that level and try to win it every year, and that's obviously a good thing.
'But that's not our objective. Our objective is to win the major trophies, and to put the club in a position where it can consistently compete for the major trophies. And I would add, very importantly for us, to do it in a way that's consistent with our club values.'
Kieran Gibbs (right) is challenged by Arsenal team-mate Chuba Akpom as he looks to advance forward
Arsenal players watch on as former USA footballer Brandi Chastain has a shot on goal in San Jose
(L-R) Walcott, Elneny, Granit Zhaka and Calum Chambers get their boots on ahead of Wednesday's session
Arsenal's Joel Campbell looks apprehensive as he takes an ice bath following the training session
Arsenal's Hector Bellerin is a man in demand as he talks to the media at the end of the day
Wenger prepares his side for their pre-season friendly on Thursday against the MLS All-Stars
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