Alexander Hleb has revealed how talks with Arsene Wenger left him feeling 'like I'd grown wings on my back' as the former Arsenal midfielder sung the praises of his former boss.
Hleb spent three years at Arsenal and dazzled with his creativity and infuriated fans with his composure in front of goal in equal measure, scoring just 11 goals in 131 appearances.
The former Belarus international eventually left for Pep Guardiola's Barcelona in 2008, a decision he later said that he regretted.
But speaking in a documentary on his own career, Hleb revealed that it was Wenger who ensured he put early doubts about his Arsenal career behind him.