Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski is not just one heck of a class player, but also the Germany international is fast becoming a popular figure in North London.

Ahead of the Gunners’ crunch Premier League tie with Manchester United on Wednesday, Podolski has shown his affection by encrypting a message into his boots in support of F1 legend and fellow German, Michael Schumacher.

Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski has a message to Michael Schumacher on his new Adidas boots http://t.co/J9AY2DexP8 pic.twitter.com/lSP1ROLgLG

— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) February 11, 2014

We all know that Schumacher was fighting for his life and recently just recovered from danger, though he is far from getting back to normal.

The message reads “kämpfe michael #getwellsoon” and Podli will get a chance to show it off when Arsenal will take on the Red Devils at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.