Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has commented on the potential African football and players, using the World Cup success of France as a cause for optimism.
The Frenchman gave the talk at the reception of his Lifetime Achievement Award of the Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday night.
“France won the 2018 World Cup with some African players who have been educated in France‚ but they still come from Africa‚” Wenger said.
“That should encourage Africa to organise its football.
“There is so much talent and the guys playing for France came from Africa because their parents took them to France.
“It shows that the talent and potential exists in Africa. But one person cannot change Africa‚ the whole system has to be better organised. A successful national team starts with a strong youth system and organisation.“I could not do that now. I do not have enough time in front me. I can help to get them en route but you need 10 or 20 years to do that,” Wenger concluded.
