Mikel Arteta knows all about the passion our Singapore Gooners have for the club, having captained the team during our pre-season tour here back in 2015.
Coming back as manager this summer, his side have received another wonderful reception from the supporters – at the first game against AC Milan, various events around the city all week and again at the open training session in the National Stadium on Friday evening.
The players were serenaded and cheered throughout training, before stopping to sign 100s of autographs and meeting children from local soccer schools.
We caught up with the boss after he had taken selfies with the kids on the pitch directly after the training session.