When friends come over from Europe, they think it's going to be rainy in Seattle but it's beautiful. It's a hidden pearl. And people here respect your private life. — Freddie Ljungberg Copy Share Image
Real Madrid's Bernabeu was an amazing stadium to play in. It was just on top of you, and such a big stadium. — Freddie Ljungberg Copy Share
I had a coach when I was younger who encouraged me to be myself, that is where I was lucky. — Freddie Ljungberg Copy Share
I break out in a rash if I go to the gym; all I did was shave my chest. — Freddie Ljungberg Copy Share
I have always dressed to please myself, not other people. I don't care what they think. — Freddie Ljungberg Copy Share
When I went to Seattle, it was quite a quiet town and we made it the biggest soccer following in America. We didn't have… — Freddie Ljungberg Copy Share
But I'm constantly surprised by the amount of interest in how I look. It's flattering, but a little weird - at the end of… — Freddie Ljungberg Copy Share
You can see players do things in training that aren't a problem but they can't in a game situation. You have to work on… — Freddie Ljungberg Copy Share
When I came from Europe, I was told that Americans don't care about soccer and this and that. But the way people cared was… — Freddie Ljungberg Copy Share
I like entertaining football but, at the same time, you can't concede goals. That's a tricky balance to find. — Freddie Ljungberg Copy Share
I loved my time in Japan, and I am grateful to have had the chance to live in Japan and embrace the Japanese culture. — Freddie Ljungberg Copy Share
I think it's important to learn about the culture of the place where you live. — Freddie Ljungberg Copy Share
