Sir Mo Farah admits 'he was never good enough' although he would have 'loved' to have played for Arsenal.
The four-time Olympic champion played for his local club and school in his teenage years, but quickly realised he wasn't good enough to get a deal with the Gunners, although he did have a good cross and endless stamina.
Farah instead opted to join his local running club and has since gone to become one of Team GB's most famous Olympians.
Speaking to the Guardian, Farah said: "I would have loved to play for Arsenal, but I was never good enough.