Arsene Wenger has been awarded Arsenal's golden 'Invincibles' Premier League trophy as he bowed out of the Emirates Stadium.
The 68-year-old will step down as manager at the end of the season, ending a tenure of almost 22 years.
In his final home game, the Frenchman saw his side thrash Burnley 5-0 before tributes to his lengthy tenure culminated in a speech where he called on fans to back the team in his absence.
Robert Pires, Sol Campbell, Freddie Ljungberg, Emmanuel Petit, William Gallas and Jens Lehmann were some of the former Arsenal players on hand to pay tribute.
But it was Wenger's former assistant Pat Rice and the club's former goalkeeper Bob Wilson who made a speech and awarded the 68-year-old with the commemorative gold Premier League trophy awarded to the club after the unbeaten title-winning season of 2003-04.
"He changed the face of football in this country," Wilson said of Wenger.
"This is Arsene Wenger, the greatest manager we have ever had."
Once introduced Wenger, who has been keen to keep any celebrations or tributes to a minimum, offered his support to former adversary Alex Ferguson, who is in intensive care after emergency brain surgery.
"Thank you for having me for such a long time, I know that is not easy but above all I am like you - I am an Arsenal fan," Wenger said.
"That means this is more than just watching football it is a way of life, it is about caring the beautiful game, the values we cherish and something that goes through all of our bodies, through every cell of our body.
"I would like to thank everyone at the club, who makes it so special. Really push to support these players, the staff who remains.
"For me this group of players has a special quality ... follow this team and support them next season because they deserve it.
"I'd like to finish with one simple word - I will miss you. I hope to see you soon, well done, goodbye."
Tributes to Wenger, whose departure at the end of the season was confirmed a fortnight ago, began on the approach to the stadium.
A large banner reading "Merci Arsene" was temporarily installed outside the ground, accompanied by a list of all of the silverware delivered throughout his reign. Complimentary T-shirts bearing the same slogan were worn by most in attendance.
Wenger's last-ever Arsenal program notes began by talking about the painful European defeat in Madrid, which confirmed his haul of major trophies with the club - three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups - would end at 10.
He went on to say that his final home game would be "dominated by sadness" but thanked fans, players and backroom staff alike.
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