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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport

Jens Lehmann's Arsenal comeback

The Gallery: Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
'The Jensinator is back,' terminates Con O'Donoghue Photograph: Photomontage
Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
Rosman Grint is an Arnie fan as well. 'In spite of the Germanic behemoth's reappearance, Manuel was quite sure his place was safe' Photograph: Photomontage
The Gallery: Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
Ravi Mirchandani reckons Jens is Arsenal's messiah. Really Ravi?
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Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
'Pascal Cygan waited patiently for his phone call,' giggles Ruairi Murphy Photograph: Photomontage
The Gallery: Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
Dave Tokley thinks Arsenal tried a few other options before turning to Jens Photograph: Photomontage
The Gallery: Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
Marcial Lavina presents a disturbing dystopia where Arsenal seem to be storing spare goalkeeper parts Photograph: Photomontage
The Gallery: Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
Gary Hulmes has got a bit of a hollow feeling about our protagonist's return
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Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
Oliver Unlamai delivers us this one: 'On Jens's return, Arsenal decided to install new pitch-side facilities and bring out a new goalie kit' Photograph: Photomontage
Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
Koichiro Yamamura can't resist a little dig too: 'Jens left one of his belongings on the pitch after the match' Photograph: Photomontage
Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
'Heeeeere's Jens,' shouts Jason Froggett, frightening the bejesus out of us Photograph: Photomontage
The Gallery: Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
'Some careers just won't stay dead,' announces Cillian Jameson Photograph: Photomontage
The Gallery: Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
'Who says Jens is past his prime?' sniggers Simon Spence Photograph: Photomontage
The Gallery: Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
Lawrence Hu paints a touching portrait of Arsène's ageing Invincibles
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The Gallery: Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
'Arsène's 'project' takes on its newest addition,' chirps Jonathan Ross. Though not the Jonathan Ross, as far as we can tell Photograph: Photomontage
Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
Marc Surlis introduces us to the Silence of the Lehmanns. 'Arsène turns to an old sage for help with the current problem' Photograph: Photomontage
The Gallery: Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
Patrick Donnelly fears Jens's comeback could end as tragically as poor MJ's did
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The Gallery: Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
Bert Ayers reckons the evolution of Arsenal goalkeepers is going full circle Photograph: Photomontage
The Gallery: Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
'Whilst Old Man Lehmann's head was still in the game, his physical side needed a little assistance,' bleats Andrew Smith Photograph: Photomontage
The Gallery: Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
Barry Houdini thinks Jens's U-turn could prompt another German to come out of retirement Photograph: Photomontage
The Gallery: Jens Lehmann: The Gallery: Jens Lehmann
Here's Tom Nycz-Losi to round things off: 'Though some would say Lehmann had a head start in the crazy stakes, playing in front of Squillaci and Koscielny was enough to drive anyone mad' Photograph: Photomontage
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