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Sporting Witness: Arsene Wenger On Discovering George Weah

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20/01/2018 GMT

Arsene Wenger On Discovering George Weah

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, Arsene Wenger On Discovering George Weah

How the Arsenal manager discovered the footballer who became President of Liberia.

As George Weah takes office as President of Liberia, we look back at his footballing career through the memories of Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger. Wenger discovered the African striker when he was manager of the French side Monaco and became a father figure to the young Weah. Arsene Wenger talks to Tayo Popoola. 

PHOTO: George Weah in action in the 1990s (Getty Images)

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