From the Independent newspaper (January 1998):
'As the man in charge of European football's governing body, Lennart Johansson has never been afraid to stick his neck out. Now, as he goes for the job of FIFA president, as well as overseeing rival bids from England and Germany for the 2006 World Cup, 1998 promises to be the most important year of his career. Lunch with Lennart Johansson, on a cold, dark and icy winter's day in Stockholm. The Uefa president is enjoying an increasingly rare few hours at the home of his beloved AIK Stockholm in the Solna area of the city, and as we sit in the Rasunda stadium's plush restaurant overlooking the pitch, the 68-year-old is in a good mood. ' "I watched Arsenal beat West Ham on the television in the cup." he said proudly. "First thing this morning. Of course, you have Manchester United and Liverpool, but Arsenal are the best of the lot." He says this with a twinkle in his eye. Lennart Johansson, it appears, is a Gunner.' Back to Celebrity Gunners Page copyright belongs to original author where credited. otherwise © Rupert Ward, ArseWeb MMV ArseWeb is NOT the official Arsenal site. The (excellent) official site is here |