Liberian striker joins Sundowns
May 11, 2003
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few days after announcing Argentinean Oscar Luis Fullone as their new
coach, Sundowns are on the verge of signing one of Africa's top
strikers in their all out attempt to bolster the squad for next
season.
Liberian and former Arsenal striker Christopher Wreh has been training
with Sundowns at Chloorkop for the last couple of weeks and has
convinced the "Brazilians" that he could be the missing link in their
attempt to regain their scoring touch.
Sundowns officials confirmed that Wreh, a cousin of former African and
European Footballer of the Year George Weah, has been training with
the team and has looked impressive enough to warrant a contract.
The 28-year-old Wreh took many people by surprise when he directed a
stinging attack on Weah, claiming the latter controlled everything
regarding the Lone Stars, but was unable to play the role of leader.
Although Weah has been credited with bankrolling the Liberian national
team Lone Star, buying plane tickets, playing, coaching and paying for
training kit and everything needed for the squad, Wreh claimed in an
interview with BBC that this was untrue.
"Weah overstated his true role in the Lone Star," charged Wreh. "In
any case, he always had his favourite group of players that he used in
the team even if they were unattached to any clubs. He ignored others
and I was one of the victims."
It was an extraordinary attack on Weah, especially because the two
seemed very close in the past. Wreh added that all the national
players, and not just Weah, helped bankroll the national squad.
"Weah made everyone believe that he was the one and only person
supporting the team financially, which was untrue," claimed Wreh.
"All the players used to pay for their air tickets to play for
Liberia. And all had problems with their European clubs in coming back
to play, which affected their careers."
Wreh previously played for Arsenal, where he made 28 appearances for
the Gunners, scoring three goals between 1997 and 2000. His former
clubs also include Monaco, AEK Athens and St Mirren.
The Liberian is quick, shoots perfectly well with both feet with a
lovely balance on both legs but has been unfortunate to crack it big
time in Europe where he has spent most of his time.
Perhaps Loftus could be the place where his promising career could
really blossom and maybe newly appointed coach Oscar Fullone might
even start rebuilding Sundowns.
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