The Danish forward scored twice in first-half stoppage time to help the Blues ease past the Championship strugglers.
United were beaten 2-0 by Atletico Madrid but the defender’s post-match interview was what caught the attention.
The image was chosen from more than 65,000 entries to the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Friar, who played a leading role in their move from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium in 2006, died at the age of 92 on Tuesday.
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results