However, he was going to witness a historical and cultural football moment.
On that particular day, Arsenal made Premier League history by being the first team to start nine black players.
Thierry Henry, Nwankwo Kanu, and Kolo Toure were three of the group that scored goals as the Gunners defeated Leeds United 4-1 on the road.
Dr. Nwonka, who is presently a professor at University College London, told Africa that their performance enhanced the significance of this historically and racially significant occasion.
“It showed that their presence was justified based on their success.”
