Lehmann feels humiliated
23 Oct 2007 - 16:24:46
Arsenal's veteran goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has hit out about the humiliation he feels at being left out of the Gunners first-team.
The 37-year-old Germany international has not featured for more than two months for the Premier League leaders, despite having recovered from Achilles and elbow injuries to feature for his country against the Republic of Ireland.
Lehmann told German TV station Premiere: "It's possible that some day I'll feel like talking about the whole issue.
"But at the moment I'm just swallowing it all as part of the humiliation. That's something one has to take in.
"But I think, and this is aimed at my dear manager, one shouldn't humiliate players for too long. I'm an Arsenal player and I won't just fade away quietly.
"I'm convinced that I'll be playing again. Manuel Almunia has not yet showed that he can win matches for us.
"I've experienced this situation before and know what the others are expecting from the goalkeeper. I can't imagine he'll be able to handle that."
Spaniard Almunia has helped Arsenal win all ten games since he was called in to replace Lehmann, conceding just four goals in the process.
