CHRIS WREH has more reasons than most to dump Tottenham out of the FA Cup.
Spurs travel to fifth tier side Tamworth on Sunday in the third round.
Their striker’s famous dad, Christopher, is steeped in rivals Arsenal history after being part of Arsene Wenger’s 1997-98 Double-winning team.
His son Chris, who kicked off his career in the Gunners youth team, is sure to be more pumped up than the rest of his team-mates when Ange Postecoglou’s side come to town.
Wreh Jr told SunSport: “I was two when dad won the Double with Arsenal and I’ve supported Arsenal since I was a kid — for obvious reasons.
“I had a few years in the Northampton Town youth team before I joined Arsenal’s academy for a season as a kid, but I wasn’t offered a pro contract.
“My current Tamworth boss Andy Peaks gave me my start in men’s football with Rushden & Diamonds after I was released by Arsenal.
“So playing against Tottenham has an extra special meaning for me.
“Playing Arsenal away was my first-choice tie. But if that wasn’t possible, playing our biggest rivals Tottenham at home is the next best thing.
“Unfortunately, mum and dad won’t be at The Lamb on Sunday because dad is still involved in coaching the national team out in Liberia.
“My brother Charlie will be there with some of our cousins and friends.”
Christopher became the first African player to win the Prem title in 1998.
He then topped it off by making it into Wenger’s starting line-up for their Double-clinching 2-0 FA Cup final victory over Newcastle United — ahead of Gunners legend Ian Wright.
Chris added: “Dad says he will be watching on TV because the match will be shown worldwide, which is amazing.”
Wreh Sr scored his most famous Gunners goal in the FA Cup — the only goal of the game in a semi-final win over Wolves at Villa Park to set up that cup win.
Chris said: “Wenger rewarded him by starting dad in the final against Newcastle, which they won 2-0.
“Ian Wright was on the bench that day which says a lot for dad. They were quite close and he used to call Wrighty, grandad, or old man, while Wright dubbed him ‘The Liberian Lion King.’
“Dad also scored against Manchester United at Wembley when Arsenal won the Charity Shield at the start of the following season.
“To get in that team when they had strikers like Wright, Dennis Bergkamp, Nicolas Anelka and Thierry Henry was a massive achievement and something my mum must have been so proud of.
“It showed he had the talent, it’s staggering to think of the level he achieved.
“You can’t be a bad player if Wenger signs you twice as he did when he signed dad for Monaco and then again for Arsenal.
“Dad knew all about Henry’s quality long before he became a Gunners legend — because they used to share a flat when they were team-mates at Monaco.”
Chris may be with National League Tamworth, the lowest ranking club left in this year’s FA Cup, but his family are pure football royalty.
He revealed: “Dad was the first African player to win the Premier League but my uncle is even more famous.
“My dad’s cousin is George Weah, who was African Player of the Year twice and also won the Ballon d’Or in 1995.
“After he retired from football he went on to become the president of Liberia.”
Chris cannot wait to rub shoulders with Tottenham’s superstars on Tamworth’s artificial turf.
The 28-year-old said: “I’m hoping Son Heung-min plays. I’ll try to be at the head of the pack of our lads who will be trying to swap shirts with him at full-time.
“It’s a massive occasion and easily the biggest game of my career.”
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