Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring their first goal with Matteo Guendouzi
Arsenal has a contingency plan in case Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette leave the club and recently the Gunners named the player who will fill their spots. (Photo: Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs)

Arsenal announced a few days ago that it is letting go of Spanish coach Unai Emery because of the club's depressing status at the Premier League. While the Gunners are still looking for his replacement, former Arsenal star Freddie Ljungberg was appointed as Interim Coach and started his reign last Sunday. Now, Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang breaks his silence about the club's new coach.

Freddie Ljungberg can give Arsenal something special, according to Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Arsenal dressing room reportedly backs his appointment following Emery's exile, according to the team captain. This is going to be a significant boost for the Arsenal legend, who will have the next few weeks to show his skills and talent.

Ljungberg's reign at Arsenal started last Sunday with a 2-2 draw away to Norwich. Although the Gunners are confident with the interim coach's capability, it is anticipated that Arsenal will bring an external candidate as Emery's replacement. Several names have been floating ever since rumors started circulating that the Gunners will sack Unai Emery.

Former Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio Pochettino is one of the rumored candidates to succeed the Spanish coach. Max Allegri has already been interviewed by the Arsenal hierarchy last summer but is still on his sabbatical. However, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has backed Freddie Ljungberg to transform the club's fate around and makes himself a contender for the vacant post, Fox Sports reports.

If the Arsenal will be forced to wait for the right man to succeed Emery's post, it merely means Ljungberg has until the end of the season to prove his worth. Freddie Ljungberg handed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang the captain's armband at Norwich last Sunday, and the Gabon footballer hopes to be a positive example for his teammates. He added that he always tries to give his teammates all his positivity and will try to be an example to them.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rescued the Gunners twice and secured a 2-2 draw at Norwich. The mood was excellent, and we try to find more confidence in winning games, the Arsenal captain shared. With Unai Emery no longer with the team and Freddie Ljungberg at the helm, we are all focused on winning, Aubameyang revealed. We may not have a perfect game today, but we did an excellent job, and we will try to win the next match, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shared.