Curbs blamed for Freddie flop

Hammers boss singled out over wasted Ljungberg cash

By James Pearson   Last updated: 8th August 2008

Curbs blamed for Freddie flop

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West Ham's Icelandic owners have pointed the finger squarely at Alan Curbishley and his management team over the costly signing of Freddie Ljungberg.

The Sweden international cost The Hammers £3million when he joined from Arsenal, although injury restricted him to just 25 starts for the East Londoners.

Ljungberg joined on a lucrative three-year deal worth a reported £75,000-a-week, a contract West Ham settled this week leaving them an estimated £6million out of pocket.

Management to blame

West Ham's fans had blamed former chairman Eggert Magnusson for splashing out on the 31-year-old, but co-owner Asgeir Fridgeirsson believes Curbishley should accept responsibility.

"It's the manager and his management team who are responsible for paying out the player's salary," Fridgeirsson complained in The Sun.

"It is their judgment about how to use the money they paid to Ljungberg in a wiser way. We all have our personal opinion about Freddie and his efforts for this club."

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