ARSENAL MANAGER PRAISES KANU NWANKWO

Manager of Arsenal football club, Arsene
Wenger on Friday said former Nigeria
international, Nwankwo Kanu, had a great
impact on his career.
Wenger was speaking as he celebrates 20
years as the Gunners manager, describing
Kano as one of the most outstanding African
players he worked with at the club.
He also heaped praises on Kolo Toure, while
reflecting on his time at Arsenal, and went
ahead to reserve praise for the likes of Victor
Ikpeba and George Weah who played under
him at AS Monaco.
He said, “African players had a massive
impact on my career because I always
managed them right from the moment I
started in the top league in France.
“I had African players at Monaco and I like
the fact that they were creative and they are
usually attacking players with imagination.
They have pace and power as well, and they
usually combine strength and agility well.
That’s very difficult to find.
“Africans are hugely passionate people and
there is a big passion in Africa for the game.
They are happy on the football pitch and
that’s something which has been fantastic for
us.
“Kanu had a massive impact here, Kolo Toure
too, I had George Weah too… so all these
players had a massive impact.




Source :naijaloaded
Edited by DANIEL IKECHUKWU EKWUNIFE