''Arsenal Better Than Rivals'' - Lehmann

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http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=798814

Arsenal Better Than Rivals - Lehmann

After Jens Lehmann’s new club, Stuttgart, were beaten 3-1 by his former club, Arsenal, in yesterday’s friendly, the German goalkeeper stated that the Gunners mare “technically superior” to both their main Premier League rivals, Manchester United and Chelsea.

Although in Jens Lehmann’s final season at Arsenal the Gunners finished empty-handed, with both United and Chelsea ahead of them in the Premier League table, Lehmann claims that the football played by Arsene Wenger's side is much better than that of those rival teams.

Lehmann was, somewhat untypically, full of praise for his former team-mates after Wednesday’s friendly.

"It was good to play Arsenal," he said afterwards. "Technically and football-wise, they are far ahead of Manchester United and Chelsea.

"Every player who leaves the club seems to do less well but I hope to be different in my final season.

"Arsenal's young players have grown in maturity from last season.

"But it is difficult to say about their title chances as the competition is tight."

[Dynamo and ArsenalFC]

Way to be classy Jens!

Hopefully some of that technical football will win us some silver this year.

[Catfish]

Well said.

Mad Jens you will always live
in Arsenal lore for your temper
and big saves
(FA Cup 2005 Final
+
CL Semis @ Villarreal CF 2006)

[Detlef]

I miss Jens!

[akofman12345]

the trend seems to be....leave the club...say bad things about Wenger's transfer policy, say we won't win anything, and that we are a club on the decline.

Jens always stayed classy, stayed professional, and said that we are going to be able to compete. He was passed it the past year or so, but i'll always love Jens for his contributions for the club and his professionalism.

Good luck in Germany!

[Frankgarrison]

Mods, this could be construed as a positive or even optimistic thread. Does it really belong in the main forum?

[antifan]

I thought it was big of Jens to not mention that we would have done the Double with him in goal last year.

You know he was thinking it. ;)

[mobjack]

Good on ya, Jens. Although what he said kinda uncovers some bitterness from last year. Losing to teams you know are worse than you just hurts even more.

[Jeff L]

JL1 is also quoted as telling EA25 that if he leaves Arsenal, he will be making a "Great Mistake" !

[antifan]

JL1 is also quoted as telling EA25 that if he leaves Arsenal, he will be making a "Great Mistake" !
Translation: "I will choke you to death if you leave."

[voltman]

JL1 is also quoted as telling EA25 that if he leaves Arsenal, he will be making a "Great Mistake" !

Do you always refer to yourself in the third person?

[rslgoonermassacre]

Jens is still the man!! Why again was he good enough to be 1st team for his country, but 2nd behind Aluminum who doesn't even feature for his country?!?

[Catfish]

Jens is still the man!! Why again was he good enough to be 1st team for his country, but 2nd behind Aluminum who doesn't even feature for his country?!?
Because GER doesn't have any quality keepers
and ESP has plenty.

[generals soccer]

Jens is still the man!! Why again was he good enough to be 1st team for his country, but 2nd behind Aluminum who doesn't even feature for his country?!?

Filed under Fulham, Blackburn.

[rslgoonermassacre]

Filed under Fulham, Blackburn.

Ah yes...I thought that wound had healed, but nope. Thanks for ripping of the scab for me :p

[And_ROOS]

Do you always refer to yourself in the third person?

I hope your taking the piss... if not JL1 refers to Jens Lehmann #1, not the username who ironically has the initials JL...

[Jeff L]

"Thank you ROOS" :D ;)