'Weah's story is a miracle… he had a mission'

There are many football players who Arsene Wenger has spoken positively about over the years - but only one who has become President of his country: George Weah.

The Liberian, now 51, was signed by Wenger at Monaco in 1988 from Cameroonian side Tonnerre Yaounde and went on to score 66 times across four seasons. After a glittering career as a striker, Weah was named as the 25th President of Liberia on January 22.

"Basically his whole life story is, for me, a miracle," Wenger told Arsenal Player. "This story started when a friend of mine came to visit me in Monaco. He was coaching in Cameroon and I asked him if he could find one player in Africa who could be a sub for us, and told him to just…