Jens Lehmann made to wait for Arsenal recall
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Lehmann has not played for Arsenal since the 1-1 draw at Blackburn in August. Injury kept him out originally, but now the German is fit and desperate to return, particularly as Germany play Euro 2008 qualifiers against Cyprus next Saturday and Wales a week on Wednesday.
Manuel Almunia has retained his place since August and even when manager Arsene Wenger made several changes for the Champions League tie in Prague last week, Lehmann remained on the bench.
Lehmann has been warned he needs to be playing first-team football if he is to remain first-choice goalkeeper for his country but Wenger was giving little away.
Asked if the German will start at the Madejski Stadium, Wenger said: "Come to the game, you will see. I do not want always to make a case especially about that. It could be Almunia, it could be someone else.
"You will not find any manager who says it's easy to leave a player out. No matter who you choose you have to leave one out."
Both Kolo Toure and Tomas Rosicky, who missed the 0-0 draw against Slavia Prague, return, as should Cesc Fabregas and Alexander Hleb, who were rested. -
juz wait for almunia to make a blunder.
hmm. theres one against manure.
u gotta wait again lehmann.
dun think he will tremble at reading.
if its another clean sheet, u will have a clean sheet on ur appearance sheet too.
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wtf...Originally posted by corebooster:if its another clean sheet, u will have a clean sheet on ur appearance sheet too. -
Originally posted by turbo_drift:wtf...
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lame man is back
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Lehmann hints at Arsenal exit
Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has admitted he may leave Arsenal in the January transfer window in order to save his international career.
Lehmann is the current Germany No.1, but he has lost his place in the Gunners first-team to Manuel Almunia.
The 38-year-old has now hinted he may consider leaving Emirates Stadium in order to secure first-team football as he bids to maintain his place in the Germany side for Euro 2008.
Lehmann is set for talks with Germany coach Joachim Low at Christmas and the shot-stopper says he will then make a decision on his future.
Option
"Given what the Germany coach says, I will have to see how things are in December," Lehmann told Kicker magazine.
"I definitely want to play at Euro 2008. Playing there has always been my aim."
"The Bundesliga is always attractive and is an option, and maybe the German second division is too."
Lehmann, though, insists he has not given up hope of regaining his place in Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's first XI.
Motivation
"The situation is as it is. It is only important what the manager decides and I am using this phase to train intensively every day," Lehmann added.
"The manager knows I am highly motivated. I would like to play again soon and expect that I will do.
"I would be very surprised if that was not the case."