Peyton reminds us of Lehmann's achievements
Goalkeeping coach Gary Peyton has paid tribute to departing keeper Jens Lehmann, saying that the German international leaves the club on a high.
Lehmann was Arsenal's first choice keeper during the unbeaten season, and was also one of the key players in their 49-game unbeaten run.
Peyton, who arrived at the club at the same time as Lehmann himself, says that the big German's professionalism and experience will be missed.
He reiterated the fact that Lehmann had achieved alot in his first three years at the club - an unbeaten season and a Premier League title in his first, an FA Cup in his second and a Champions League final in his third, during which he was also voted the tournament's best keeper.
He said: "I am sorry to see him go. We both came at the same time and found ourselves at a big club. David Seaman had just left having been a great keeper for Arsenal and Bob Wilson had just retired having been a great goalkeeping coach.
" So we sort of looked at each and thought 'hang on we'd better win some trophies'.
"The first season could not have gone any better with the unbeaten run. The second season was very good and Jens had a great display as we won the FA Cup.
"In the third season we went to the Champions League Final and he was voted the best keeper in that. And remember he also took the German keeper's jersey from a legend, Oliver Kahn.
"For me Jens is a total professional and he is a character. He is a lovely man off the field and on the field he has an edge that means he demands the best of everyone alongside him.
"He is driven and, at 38, there will be teams ringing him up asking if he'll play for them. So I think he can leave Arsenal with his head held high."
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john quinn
Posted on 19 May, 2008 at 11:44 PM - Reply
ah jens ....... for many fans it is a case of not knowing what we had until its gone..... he was wonderful really wonderful and we are going to miss him terribly there will never be another jens lehmann
Pherain
Posted on 19 May, 2008 at 12:08 PM - Reply
Im gonna miss Jens's time wasting skills he displayed to us in last seasons match against man u. Goodbye Jens and good luck
Steven
Posted on 19 May, 2008 at 04:00 AM - Reply
he is a great player every fan will miss. Thanks for all he did for the club. Thanks for all the joy he brought to the fans. Good luck, Jens
jamble
Posted on 18 May, 2008 at 08:01 AM - Reply
Jens was a great buy for Arsenal and while he had his quirks and eccentricities, he was above all a top class keeper. He'll be missed but his contribution over the last few seasons won't be forgotten. Good luck in the Euro's and next season in Germany Jens!
McLovin
Posted on 17 May, 2008 at 07:33 PM - Reply
Lehman although at times a fool was a great entertainer, his save from raul at highbury is his best for arsenal, in my mind hes better than almunia and fabianski rolled into 1, we better get someone good because if we want to contend with teams that have keepers like reina, cech and van der sar we need to get another keeper similar to Lehman
Joe
Posted on 17 May, 2008 at 01:38 PM - Reply
He was really strong at 2003/2004 season. Unbeaten at English Premier League, what a great achievment.
victor
Posted on 17 May, 2008 at 01:26 PM - Reply
i couldnt agree more
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