Diva Lehman has unsettled the team, says departing Stuttgart star Magnin

19 December 2009 10:20
Defender Ludovic Magnin claims former Arsenal No 1 Jens Lehmann has become an unsettling influence in the Stuttgart dressing room in recent weeks.[LNB]Magnin agreed a January transfer to Zurich and is expected to make his finalappearance for Stuttgart in the derby with Hoffenheim.[LNB]But before his departure, the 30-year-old has taken a swipe at goalkeeper Lehmann, whose recent behaviour has polarised him from the squad.[LNB] Unsettling influence: Departing Stuttgart defender Magnin has slammed Lehmann[LNB]'Jens is not a person to set the tone off the field,' Magnin told German newspaper Bild. [LNB]Lehmann was given permission to take an extra day off per week in the contract he signed with Stuttgart in 2008, while he can also travel home alone from away matches if he wishes.[LNB] Jens Lehmann comes clean: My behaviour in last two weeks has been 'embarrassing'Jens Lehmann stamps on opponent, gets red card and storms off homeVIDEO SPECIAL: Potty Jens Lehmann takes toilet break during Stuttgart winMagnin revealed Lehmann's 'privileges' have not been welcomed by his team-mates.[LNB]'Football is a team sport and whenever things aren't going well, then these privileges are made out to be the problem,' added the Swiss international.[LNB]'What may not be an issue when you are successful becomes more disturbing than an elephant when things aren't going well.[LNB]'I told Jens this in a chat four weeks ago.[LNB] Unsporting behaviour: Lehmann was sent off last week for dangerous foul play[LNB]'He demands a lot from his team-mates and I would have expected him to show up for training the following day.'[LNB]Lehmann is suspended for the next three matches following his red card against Mainz last weekend.[LNB]  Jens Lehmann comes clean: My behaviour in last two weeks has been 'embarrassing'Jens Lehmann stamps on opponent, gets red card and storms off homeVIDEO SPECIAL: Potty Jens Lehmann takes toilet break during Stuttgart win [LNB]  

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