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World Service,20 Jan 2018,9 mins

Arsene Wenger On Discovering George Weah

Sporting Witness

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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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