Robert Pires believes it will take time for Freddie Ljungberg to turn things around at Arsenal.
The former Sweden international was appointed as interim manager at the Emirates Stadium after Unai Emery was sacked on Friday.
The Spaniard’s dismissal came after a seven-match winless streak in all competitions, and Ljungberg was unable to oversee Arsenal’s first Premier League victory since early October in his first game in charge.
“This was a complicated and difficult game, even stressful sometimes,” the Frenchman told Canal Plus after Sunday’s draw at Carrow Road.
“The bottom line is that the team is still sick. Freddie or someone else, they are going to have find the right medicine.
“They are going to have to be patient but this is a little bit what has been happening since the start of the season.
“We are weak, we are not calm. When you are lacking confidence, you take less responsibility. You try fewer things.
“I think going forward things look very good, but defensively, and Freddie knows this, with Per [Mertesacker], a lot of work is required.”
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