PHOTO: Beckham labels Arsenal fan 'disgraceful' while defending Wenger

While he never played for the man, David Beckham clearly has a great amount of respect for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid player - whose son, Romeo, plays for the north London side's youth team - came to Wenger's defence on social media as fans begin their annual tradition of questioning the manager's position with the club.

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Beckham responded to an Instagram post that asked whether a fan's banner calling for Wenger's dismissal was "disrespectful or truthful," to which Beckham replied: "Disgraceful ... No respect attention seekers."

Meanwhile, Piers Morgan - a notorious critic of Wenger - had his own message for Beckham: