Arsène Wenger
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But when you're a manager, you speak a lot to the child.
And the child is playing.
And I tried not to forget that when I was a manager because to be creative, you have to enjoy things.
If you want to do something, you're much more creative.
And part of our job, despite all the pressure that is around us, is always to speak to the child.
And I was a child who wanted to play.
Completely street player because I had no coach until the age of 19.
It was impossible for me to think I would spend my life in football.
I respected every coach I had later.
Individual initiative, courage as well, because my brother was five years older.
I wanted to play with my brother, but my brother played with people of his age.
And when you're five years younger, you have to be brave to play.
And I could convince my brother that if he takes me in his team, I can help him to win.
So that is a very good education.
And in the street, you have to be shrewd.
The sense that when you're a teenager, you want as well to be loved by others.
And because I was good, everybody wanted me to play and were happy to be my friends.
And I feel I belonged to the community and the people encouraged me always.
You know, it was enjoyment because this was...