As a professional, It's never easy to hear that you're too old to play anymore - but that's exactly what happened to Jens Lehmann.
Speaking exclusively to our 'In Lockdown' podcast, our former goalkeeper explained how his positive response to bad news from Arsene Wenger rejuvenated his career.
"He told me that he wasn't going to play me anymore," Lehmann said. "Then he told me, considering my situation for the German national team, he recommended that I leave the club. He did not intend to play me anymore.
"He said, 'I've experienced playing a goalkeeper for too long, he was too old and I played him for too long.