Wenger tips Almunia for Spain call-up

• felirox

  30 Nov 07, 01:53

  
  
  Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Manuel Almunia is close to a call-up for Spain after establishing himself as the club's first choice goalkeeper.
  Almunia has been impressive since replacing Germany's Jens Lehmann in August, conceding just eight goals in 11 Premier League games to help the Gunners move three points clear.
  Liverpool's Pepe Reina is ahead of Almunia in the queue behind Spain's regular keeper Iker Casillas but Wenger believes even at the age of 30 Almunia can still play for his country.
  "It is a little bit like the Gregory Coupet story in France where he came late to Lyon and then the national team," Wenger told the club's Web site (www.arsenal.com).
  "Goalkeepers careers can start late. Sometimes it is down to getting the right chance and the right moment.
  "There (are) always noises coming out of the (Spain) camp so I know that this is thought about.
  "I feel as well he is here in an environment with top-class keepers around him in the team like Lehmann, who test you and push you. But first of all, he has a fantastic attitude and wants always to improve."
  Lehmann has been frustrated since losing his place to Almunia and could look for a move in the January transfer window to preserve his place in the Germany squad.
• BrUtUs

  30 Nov 07, 02:05

  hes gotta b kidding... almunia definitely not gd enuff for spanish squad...
• felirox

  30 Nov 07, 02:07

  Originally posted by BrUtUs:

  hes gotta b kidding... almunia definitely not gd enuff for spanish squad...

  precisely...spain has reina,valdes,canizares,casillas..so many to pclass keepers. dont think manu stands a chance.
• BrUtUs

  30 Nov 07, 02:09

  Originally posted by felirox:

  precisely...spain has reina,valdes,canizares,casillas..so many to pclass keepers. dont think manu stands a chance.

  yup... wenger too confident of him liao... still hope we'll hv a steady keeper..
• gigabyte14

  30 Nov 07, 02:35

  i am laughing my ass off now
• LazerLordz

  30 Nov 07, 21:46

  Almunia can represent England, he's not been capped by Spain before and he's eligible to get his English citizenship.
• lpx88

  30 Nov 07, 21:48

  Can displace Casillas, Reina and Canizares meh
• LazerLordz

  30 Nov 07, 21:55

  Originally posted by lpx88:

  Can displace Casillas, Reina and Canizares meh

  I'm sure can displace Robinson and James though.
• 798

  30 Nov 07, 21:58

  Originally posted by LazerLordz:

  I'm sure can displace Robinson and James though.

  hanor x 2! but in my opinion i think carson still the no.1 choice for england.
  
  too bad spain too many good goalie already. so almunia will stand less chance.
• turbo_drift

  1 Dec 07, 11:44

  Originally posted by LazerLordz:

  I'm sure can displace Robinson and James though.

  x2.. Agree to the fullest...
• gunner77

  4 Dec 07, 00:57

  no way man..
  he cant play in spainish squad