Kanu was one of the club legends in attendance at Emirates Stadium for what was an emotional goodbye to Arsene Wenger.
The former Nigeria international said it was important for him to be there to pay his respects to a manager who played such a key role in his career.
"He’s been like a father figure for all of us," Kanu told Arsenal Player. "For me, when I was at Inter Milan he did everything to try to get me to Arsenal for six months. That’s the kind of person you want to be and want to support.