Freddie Ljungberg Addresses Concern Over Quality of MLS Pitches on ESPNSoccernet.com

On Friday, soccer star Freddie Ljungberg posted his second column on ESPNSoccernet.com.  In it, Ljungberg offers his thoughts on the end of his first season with the Seattle Sounders and a hard look at the quality of the pitches in MLS.  He also adds comments about the World Cup playoffs and a quick note about his former team, Arsenal.  The full column can be found HERE.

Ljungberg began writing for ESPNSoccernet.com last month.  In his first column, Ljungberg addressed several topics including the World Cup qualifying teams, the transition to MLS and playing midfielder for the Seattle Sounders, soccer in the U.S. and how it compares to his experiences playing in Europe.His 15-year professional career in soccer adds invaluable insights and opinions to the latest news on the pitch.  He began his professional career playing for Halmstad BK before joining Arsenal FC where he became a key player on the undefeated team that went on to capture the 2004 EPL title. 

The Swedish native also participated in the 2002 and 2006 World Cup tournaments and the Euro 2000, 2004 and 2008 for his home country’s national team.  His experience with fame and popularity as a model and product endorser also adds new dimensions to discussions about the lives of players off the pitch as well.

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