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Freddie Ljungberg backs Arsenal's club-record £72m signing Nicolas Pepe to deliver for the Gunners and urges critics not to 'slaughter' him

Freddie Ljungberg is confident that Nicolas Pepe will 'come good' at Arsenal despite his recent struggles.

Pepe received much criticism after he was sent off during Arsenal's draw against Leeds last weekend for headbutting Ezgjan Alioski.

The winger has struggled for consistency since he joined Arsenal from Lille in the summer of 2019 for a club record fee of £72million.

Freddie Ljungberg has backed Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe to be a success for the club

However, Ljungberg, who worked with Pepe last season, believes that the 25-year-old can be a success for Arsenal.

Ljungberg stressed that it is important that Pepe isn't criticised too harshly for his mistakes.