Kenyan international shot stopper Arnold Origi and Divock Origi, two top footballers born into a football loving family, are a perfect example of this, with the cousins revealing how the two hold each other's hands in a bid to remain at the top of their games.
Speaking to liverpoolecho.co.uk, a British site, Liverpool forward Divock Origi referred to Arnold who plays for Norwegian outfit Lillestrom, as the big brother he never had.
“Our fathers passed on to us their passion for football and about what can he achieved with hard work,” Divock said.
“When I was young it was more flexible with my football so sometimes we would stay for two months in Nairobi and see my grandparents.
“I remember Arnold had posters of players all over his bedroom. He was very passionate.
We had different paths to become a professional. I started at Genk, he started in Kenya where it's hard to get through and become a pro.
“Arnold has come a long way. Now he's had 10 years playing in Norway and is up there with the best keepers in the league.
“As a child I'd watch clips of him playing and I was like: 'wow, this guy has good reflexes'.”
At only 21, Arnold believes Divock who has impressed since signing for Liverpool is destined for greatness.
“I know his qualities,” he told the ECHO.
“Divock has everything you need to be a top striker – pace, power, aggression and finishing. And I'm not saying that just because we're family.
“He can also be the first defender with his pressing which is very important in a team like Liverpool.
“I see what he's capable of. He showed it in the 2014 World Cup for example. That was no fluke. You don't just go and perform at that level.
“He can be the best. The only hindrance to him becoming the best is in himself.”
He then went on to narrate how the two grew up playing football back in Kenya.
We were playing football outside in Kenya with me in goal and Divock shooting,” he recalled.
“He was skillful and his shot was so powerful he nearly broke the glass. His mum was shouting: 'Divock, watch the windows!'
“Even at that age I could see this kid was going to be very good.”
Divock is born to former Kenyan forward, Mike Origi Okoth, arguably Kenya’s first ever footballer to play professional football in Europe. Arnold on the other hand is the son to Austin Origi, Mike's older brother who once captained Harambee Stars.
-Quotes by Liverpoolecho.co.uk