Wenger backs Lehmann to thrive in Munich

Arsene Wenger backed Jens Lehmann to thrive amid the pressure of tonight’s Champions League tie at Bayern Munich in a direct confrontation with his arch-rival Oliver Kahn.

Both Lehmann and Kahn, who have fallen out in their rivalry to become Germany’s number one goalkeeper, have tried to play down the importance of their personal roles in this last-16 tie.