Lehmann speaks on Almunia and Fabregas situations
Jens Lehmann is an optimist when it comes to matters about his old club.
The 40-year-old finally hung up his gloves last month after 22 long years as a goalkeeper. And despite ending his career at Stuttgart, Arsenal is still fresh in Lehmann’s memory.
The poor form of Manuel Almunia has caused concerns over who should be Wenger’s first choice shot-stopper next season, but Arsenal’s former No. 1 feels his one-time rival looked good enough when he last saw him.
Lehmann admits he missed much of Almunia’s campaign but witnessed the bright side of the Spaniard during the home clash with Barcelona.
“To be honest, I did not follow Arsenal that closely but I did see Almunia’s performance against Barcelona and it was absolutely world class for me. But I can’t really judge because I did not see the rest of the season”
Another cause for concern at Arsenal this summer is Cesc Fabrgeas’ future, but Lehmann is certain Wenger will find a replacement should his skipper leave.
“Of course, it would be a disappointment for the Arsenal fans and the club (if Fabregas was to leave) because he was the main man during recent years but you have to move on as a club and if players want to move, you can’t force them to stay.”
“I think Arsene Wenger will find a good replacement if he leaves – probably some more matured players – and they will be up for the title again.”
Lehmann is “the man”
Jens if you’d seen the whole season you’d say something different about Manuel Fawlty!
invincible legend!!
im in love with jens lehmann ,, always so complimentry
he should come back as goalkeeping coach
Lmao
He has his hot headed moments for sure, but the rest of the time, he is so rational and gracious, gotta love it.
He was a great goalkeeper follow the other greats between the Gunner Post. However true he did not see the whole scene?? Could he one day come back as goalliecoach?
How we miss you mad jens. I bet fabianski will piss his pants if you passed by him!
Mad jens as mad as ever! Concentrate really hard Cesc is going nowhere!
Can you still buy them T shirts Anger Management Classes Jens Lehmann lol?
mad jens i miss you, i really do, you didn’t give a shit in the way you played and we need more players like you who aint gonna get pushed about and take it up the you kno wot! he had character, ability and a lot more, yea he made sum mistakes through bad temper and misjudgement ‘ but he didn’t make the clangers the other gui nluv you jensys have,
mad jens i miss you, i really do, you didn’t give a shit in the way you played and we need more players like you who aint gonna get pushed about and take it up the you kno wot! he had character, ability and a lot more, yea he made sum mistakes through bad temper and misjudgement ‘ but he didn’t make the clangers the other guy have, i luv you jens!
Its very encouraging to know that some of the ex-gunners still holds our club highly with regards to challenging for titles next season. I am quite certain that should Cesc leaves the club, Wenger will bring in reinforcement which Lehmann rightly said so. The club will move on regardless of what happen. No player is bigger than the club, period.
Almunia is a very good shot stopper but they all are even Fabianski the crosses free kicks corners taking the ball in the air commanding the box in other woods taking pressure of defenders that,s the difference at this level something Jens & Seaman etc. had and these 2 don,t
Despite some of his “theatrics”, I still believe Jens to be a great Arsenal player. He is someone whom you can rely on, unlike Almunia. Jens was also very impt to us as he could fend off some of the bully tactics other teams did on us, unlike the recent bunch of players who are, and will continue to be, constantly bullied physically.
I like Lehmann so much
he set records in the UCL with Arsenal 2006 – when Alumunia came on {a near post finish & a deflection from his thigh} cost Gunners the UCL in ten minutes – surely then Wenger could’ve seen that he was not up to standard. Arsenal need a Goal-keeper. I think Buffon will go to Mancini – that will open the way for Hart.
Cesc replacement is surely Gourguff. Same age – same vision.
I missed you Lehmann, you were our no nonsense keeper…its because of you I watched every game that Stuttgart played.
Some people use the word hung. But I guess you reckon he’s hanged up his gloves for good.
I really, really miss him. We need another, Jens in front of net!
a TRUE LEGEND compare his comments to ian wrights about arsenal and you see a big difference.
MAD Jens will always be the number 1 – Invincible keeper 38 games no losses
The mad Legend! Drogba you idiottt, get out of my way or i will eat you alive:)