Lehmann - We can win the Champions League
By Richard Clarke
Jens Lehmann decided to stay at Arsenal because he believes they can win the Champions League next season.
Late last week, the German keeper sealed a new one-year deal at Emirates Stadium. He revealed that he had the opportunity to return home but decided to stay with Arsène Wenger’s side because he felt they could scoop the Continent’s top competition.
“Europe is important to me,” he told Arsenal.com. “I said before there are clubs in Germany who might qualify for the Champions League but you can't win it with them.
“You have to have at least the prospect of being involved in a big decision at the end of next year. And we nearly were there before.
“We are among the teams who can win it along with the other English teams, Barcelona, Real Madrid might be stronger next year, AC Milan we have to see and Inter Milan are a good prospect as well. I think they are the teams who can actually win it.”
Of course, Lehmann’s regular footballing diet next season will be the Premiership. At times he has been critical of the refereeing style in this country however, after four years, he believes both parties have learned to understand each other.
“I am used to English football,” he said. “I had to adapt to the English style and refs had to adapt to me. And this season I have got on with it quite well.
"I am not a guy who kisses his badges, I played for four clubs. I appreciated every club and you can see that I am staying so of course it suits me here.”
AFC CAN WIN THE EPL BUT W/O LEHMANN!