Wenger: Lehmann wanted to prove a point

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11 Feb 4:00 PM P Wigan Athletic (H) 2 1 Win
Wenger: Lehmann wanted to prove a point

After Thierry Henry had been booked for taunting Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland, in an ironic twist Arsenal goalkeeper was also booked for time wasting.

The booking was also the German's fifth yellow card of the season and effectively rules him out of the Carling Cup final with Chelsea.

However, one wonders whether the booking was more of a convenience, after manager Arsène Wenger admitted that he was planning on playing Manuel Almunia against Chelsea.

Wenger said: "I would not have played him in the Carling Cup final, anyway.

"I feel he wanted to show that we can waste time (like Wigan) as well and the referee didn't like it."

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Written by Jonathan Chong on Monday, February 12, 2007

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Shots (on target) 11 (3) 8 (2)
Fouls 9 15
Corners 10 1
Saves 1 5
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14 Theo Walcott
14 Thierry Henry Yellow cards
16 Mathieu Flamini Substitute
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20 Johan Djourou
22 Gaël Clichy Yellow cards
25 Emmanuel Adebayor Substitute
30 Jeremie Aliadiere Substitute
31 Justin Hoyte

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