Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger salutes Patrick Vieira tonight after the former Gunners captain announced his playing days are over.
Wenger described his fellow Frenchman as a "special" player, and pledged Arsenal would always remember his contribution to one of the club's most successful eras.
"You can only have lot of respect for what Patrick has achieved," said Wenger. "His career is sensational. He was an exceptional player for us."
"We have classy players in midfield now, but Patrick was special. He was a tall player with good technique," he said on arsenal.com.