'Danny Rose has a responsibility to be an inspiration for young black players' - Jermaine Jenas
Tottenham's Danny Rose can overcome his feelings of resentment towards football and become an inspiration for future black players, Jermaine Jenas has told BBC Radio 5 Live.
England left-back Rose, 28, "can't wait to see the back" of the game because of the lack of action on fans' racism.
Jenas said Rose had a "responsibility" to stand up to abuse like John Barnes and Cyrille Regis did in the 1980s.
"Danny should cherish being a player," his friend and former team-mate said.
"All that passion he has, in order to get away from hatred, should be turned it into a position where young black players can look at him and know it's going to be easier for them by the time they become professional footballers."
Tottenham's Danny Rose can overcome his feelings of resentment towards football and become an inspiration for future black players, Jermaine Jenas has told BBC Radio 5 Live.
England left-back Rose, 28, "can't wait to see the back" of the game because of the lack of action on fans' racism.
Jenas said Rose had a "responsibility" to stand up to abuse like John Barnes and Cyrille Regis did in the 1980s.
"Danny should cherish being a player," his friend and former team-mate said.
"All that passion he has, in order to get away from hatred, should be turned it into a position where young black players can look at him and know it's going to be easier for them by the time they become professional footballers."
'Rose responsibility to black players'
Danny Rose can overcome his feelings of resentment for football to become an inspiration for future black players, says Jermaine Jenas.
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