All in all, Aaron Ramsey made 369 appearances in an Arsenal shirt, scoring 64 goals and providing 60 assists under both Arsene Wenger and Unai Emery.
In 2019, Ramsey left Arsenal for Juventus shortly before Mikel Arteta became manager, a pair who were excellent together on the pitch.
Of course, at 34-years-old, Ramsey is still playing back at boyhood club Cardiff City in the Championship, where he’s managed just five appearances this season.
Ramsey has been held back by a hamstring issue this campaign, but he was fit enough to return in Cardiff’s FA Cup tie on Saturday.
Cardiff came up against Stoke City away from home, and Ramsey sat deep in midfield wearing the captain’s armband.
And unfortunately, Ramsey was booed throughout by home fans almost every time he touched the ball.
Stoke City fans boo Aaron Ramsey during FA Cup tie
Stoke fans have booed Ramsey ever since his return from a horrific leg break at their ground in 2010, when he was injured via a challenge from Ryan Shawcross.
Speaking to BBC Radio Wales, Cardiff manager Omer Riza described the treatment as ‘not nice’ after Saturday’s game, even if Ramsey was able to have the last laugh on this occasion.
Riza said: “I was really surprised by that and disappointed for Aaron because it’s not nice.
“But he’s got a character big enough to deal with it. He’s got a lot of people around him who care for him, a lot of people who love him.
“So a bit of booing at Stoke will only push him to be better.”
And at full-time, Ramsey didn’t pass up on a chance to give it back to the Stoke fans.
The former Arsenal man walked past the home fans and gave them a good wave, as well some fist-pumps following Cardiff’s win on penalties, which sent Stoke out of the FA Cup.
Arsenal have already found their next Aaron Ramsey
Of course, Arsenal would certainly benefit from a profile like Ramsey in his prime in N5 right now.
The Welshman had a knack of scoring crucial goals from midfield, a player who had his fair share of FA Cup success with the Gunners too.
That being said, Santi Cazorla has spotted the next Ramsey at Arsenal, a player who is slowly developing into a more attacking player.
Either way, whilst Arsenal are away in Dubai taking stock of their season, it’s comforting that Ramsey has given fans in north London something to smile about.
A proper Arsenal icon, who still has something left in tank yet it seems.
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