Former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva believes Arsene Wenger has earned the right to decide when he leaves the club.
Wenger has refused to confirm whether he will remain at the Emirates beyond the end of his contract – which expires at the end of this season.
With the club having failed to launch a serious title challenge and in danger of missing out on the top four, calls for the Frenchman to leave have intensified in recent months.
But Gilberto, who won two FA Cups and one Premier League title under Wenger, says he wants the Frenchman to stay.