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Lehmann, who kept goal during the Invincibles' season of 2003/04 that saw the Gunners go unbeaten throughout their league campaign, fell out of favour at the beginning of last season after repeated blunders in the first few games.
His appearances from then on were fleeting and his public criticisms of the management and team-mates - particularly new first choice goalkeeper, Manuel Almunia - were at times relentless.
It was inevitable he would leave the club this summer when his contract ran out and indeed it was just a matter of whether he would, at 38 years of age, retire altogether or merely end his five-year stay with Arsenal.
Being assured of his place as first choice goalkeeper for Germany at Euro 2008 despite his lack of match practice seemed to inspire him to decide on his future before Euro 2008 - having said he would not make a final decision until after - and he has now signed a one-year contract with Stuttgart.
German management have revealed that his time with the national team will be up after this summer's tournament in Austria and Switzerland, so while it remains to be seen for how long he will remain stopping shots, it seems nothing will stop him taking them.
"I experienced a lot of disappointment and a kind of anger last season," said Lehmann. "Being substitute annoys me, as did watching Arsenal waste all of their chances to win the title.
"Arsene Wenger knows I have not been happy with his decisions. But he knows I have learnt from him. I have always felt drawn towards him. "Arsenal will remain a beautiful experience in my life. Both on a sporting and personal level, I reached the top there."i certainly agree with him..
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