Ex Arsenal keeper Lehmann: Wenger has to stay

Arsenal players past and present have backed Arsene Wenger amid mounting pressure following the humiliating 10-2 aggregate Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich and reports of disharmony in the club.

Former Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann, sent off in the Champions League defeat by Barcelona in 2006, believes Wenger does not deserve to exit the club on such a low note.

“I think he has to stay now — he’s done so much for the club,” Lehmann told Talksport. “People are talking about his age and they want a new manager to bring fresh air but it’s very difficult to replace intelligence.