Arsene Wenger revealed he’s been invited to the ceremony which will see one of his greatest former players confirmed as president of his country.
George Weah, who was with the Frenchman at Monaco, was elected president of Liberia last year, and will be inaugurated later this month.
Weah, who won the Ballon D’Or and FIFA World Player of Year awards, has always cited Wenger as a key influence in his career.
“He was a father figure and regarded me as his son,” he said.
“This was a man, when racism was at its peak, who showed me love. He wanted me to be on the pitch for him every day.
“One day, I was quite tired of training and told him that I was having a headache. He said to me: ‘George, I know it’s tough but you need to work hard. I believe that with your talent, you can become one of the best players in the world.’
“So, I listened and kept going on. Besides God, I think that without Arsene, there was no way I would have made it in Europe.”
At his press conference today, during which many of the questions were about his FA charges, the manager was asked about Weah’s life after football and responded, “A happy subject! Finally we got one.
“I have been invited by George to come to the day where he will be president. But what is important is that when you look at his life, and I think the life of this guy is a real film.
“It is unbelievable, all my life I remember when I saw him the first time in Monaco, a bit lost, not knowing anybody, not being rated by anybody as a player, and becoming after in 95 the best player in the world."
“I wish him a happy presidency, and I must say this guy is an example for everybody who plays football today … for all the players.”
Asked if he’d be going to Liberia for the ceremony, Wenger replied, “I don’t think so because I believe I will be busy.
“Maybe if I am suspended I will have time to go!”
If only all Arsenal fans were like Arsene wenger, wed have a fan base full of legends, not just me.