On Wenger’s contract, which effectively expires on Saturday, Pirès added: “I know Arsène Wenger. Sometimes you need to take your time over a decision. He knows Arsenal, the team, the squad, all the players. He knows he has very good quality. When you see the table, the difference [to Manchester City] is not too big, only four points [it finished at seven points after City won their game in hand]. For me, that’s nothing. For the next season, when you play against Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, you need to be tighter. Sometimes a draw is very important. The difference now is losing against City or Chelsea.