Jens Lehmann says Arsenal are favourites within the Gunners’ Champions League quarter-final conflict in opposition to Bayern Munich.
The Gunners tackle the Bundesliga champions on the Emirates on Tuesday, earlier than a visit to the Allianz Area within the second leg.
Bayern, six-time winners of the European Cup, have suffered a depressing season underneath Thomas Tuchel.
The German is stepping down on the finish of the season, with Bayer Leverkusen set to finish Bayern’s 11-year Bundesliga-winning run.
Arsenal, against this, may finish their 20-year anticipate a league title as they lead the Premier League with seven matches remaining.
And, whereas Lehmann says Bayern have the power to drag off a end result, he believes Arsenal’s defensive solidity and tempo in assault could possibly be an excessive amount of for the Germans.
‘Arsenal are slight favourites however Bayern are nonetheless a group with gamers who can at all times make the distinction and now have the expertise to win large tight video games,’ mentioned Lehmann.
‘From my perspective, they’ve extra weaknesses than Arsenal. The group, for instance. Inconsistency is usually a matter of group.
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‘Arsenal additionally preserve a excessive tempo all through most positions. That’s missing at Bayern. And Arsenal are defensively extra steady.’
Arsenal have a totally match squad to select from, barring Jurien Timber who stays on the mend from an ACL harm.
Bayern hope to have  Aleksandar Pavlovic, Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane and Noussair Mazraoui obtainable for the journey to London.
Manuel Neuer can also be set to play, having skilled for the final two days.
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