Source: FOOTYMAD
Home debut awaits Freddie
Passionate fans encouraged Freddie Ljungberg to come to Glasgow Freddie Ljungberg is looking forward to making his debut at Parkhead against Aberdeen tomorrow. The former Arsenal midfielder has made three appearances since joining the club at the end of December but the Scottish Cup game against Berwick and the two league games against Hamilton and Hibs have been on the road. The former Sweden international will get the chance to show what he can do in front of the faithful when Craig Brown's Dons pay a visit on SPL duty. Ljungberg is hoping the home support will display the kind of passion which he remembers from his time in London and which persuaded him to make the move to Parkhead. Ljungberg said: "It's going to be fun. The pitch is great there and it will be special playing in front of your home fans after playing in three away games. Celtic fans are great. We had a testimonial for Tony Adams at Highbury and I remember the Celtic fans travelled all the way down and took up the whole side. That's my best memory of them. They were a massive factor for me. I missed the passion and I really mean that. When I looked at different places in the world - and there were different options for me to go to in Europe - this is one place where it matters a lot and it's something I like as a player. I don't think you can go anywhere in the world to feel this passion. I felt it when I landed at the airport. I have felt it wherever I have gone - the people have been amazing. And that's what's important to me. I think it's important to build a relationship with the fans and so I will try to play as well as I can." Ljungberg is enjoying being at a club where the desire to win is all-consuming. He said: "At Arsenal we were a good team and we almost never lost but if we did I was embarrassed that we had let people down as people cared. I feel that is the same thing here. If we lose a game here people will let us know and that is what football is all about. If you want to be at the top you are supposed to win. That's the mentality I have had my whole life. That's the kind of clubs I have always been with. My team-mates are good players and we want to play football, which is important for me. We want to keep the ball on the floor and I think the game we play suits me well. I'm looking forward to playing. I am getting even fitter now, so everything is great."
