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Lehmann writes off Arsenal title hopes

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann believes his old club will NOT win this season's Premier League title.

Lehmann admits he can't see Manchester City dropping any points over the remainder of the season.

He told the Daily Mail: "He's (Mikel Arteta's) done a good job but unfortunately, you're talking to a guy who loves Arsenal, wants them to win and not just to be up there. I was very disappointed with how they lost to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

"Afterwards, they showed a great reaction beating Chelsea and Tottenham. But to be a big club, you have to win trophies.

"They're very different to us (Invincibles) in their approach - much more cautious and slower with the ball. Physically, they run a lot more and have more high-intensity runs but they don't play faster than us because we were a one-touch team. They all take three, four touches at a time. And if you're too cautious in football, you can't win trophies. Most of the time, the bravest teams win the league. I would love them to win the title but that has cost them in certain games.

"It's 20 years since we won the league and I hope Arsenal win but it's not in their own hands anymore and that's a weakness."

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