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Sep82020 by JBNo Comments

Hazard is “on the same level” as Messi, says Barcelona legend Samuel Eto’o

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Former Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o has made a huge claim by saying Real Madrid winger Eden Hazard is "on the same level" as Argentine superstar Lionel Messi. Samuel Eto'o played alongside Messi for five years and both players spearheaded Barcelona to a historic treble in the 2008/09 season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eto'o has often spoken of his love for Lionel Messi and even insisted Barcelona would need to change their name if he left the club this summer. The Argentine enjoyed another outstanding season at the Nou Camp last campaign, scoring 30 goals and providing 26 assists in 43 matches across all competitions. Meanwhile, Hazard has struggled to live up to expectations since joining Real Madrid from Chelsea last summer for a fee which i...

May192020 by JBNo Comments

Samuel Eto’o explains the only thing Guardiola & Mourinho have in common

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and ex Chelsea head coach Jose Mourinho have just one thing in common, according to Samuel Eto'o. Samuel Eto'o believes the only thing that Manchester City manager and Tottenham boss have in common is their desire to win. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Guardiola and Mourinho have been the two defining managers in football since the turn of the millennium, having enjoyed outstanding success in their careers. Hudson-Odoi returns to Chelsea training despite arrest Ferdinand reveals shirt number Man United should give Jadon Sancho While Guardiola has his sides playing beautiful possession football, Mourinho has developed a much more pragmatic and cautious approach which led to the pair's rivalry, first in La Li...

Jul292019 by JBNo Comments

Samuel Eto’o: Eden Hazard is close to Messi’s level

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Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o believes Eden Hazard has been undervalued throughout his career, and will become one of the best in the world at Real Madrid. 'Hazard has to win the Ballon d'Or,' Eto'o told Radio MARCA and El Partidazo of COPE. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 'He hasn't been valued enough but now he's at one of the best teams in the world all eyes will be on him.' He even went as far as to compare him to Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi. The two will be playing against each other a lot more often now Eden Hazard has made the move to Santiago Bernabeu. 'He's close to Messi's level and I hope that he plays Barcelona when he's not at 100 percent.' Samuel Eto'o played 199 matches for Barcelona between 2004-2009, playing alongs...

Apr112019 by JBNo Comments

‘I made Barcelona win, not Messi’, Samuel Eto’o slams Guardiola’s treatment of him

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Former Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o has accused Pep Guardiola of not understanding the squad despite leading them to their first treble in the 2008-09 campaign. Eto'o had a fall-out with the head coach and found regular playing time limited with Guardiola deciding to field a young Lionel Messi in what turned out to be his last campaign at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite the manager's preference, the ex-Cameroon international ended the season as Barca's top scorer in La Liga with 30 goals and also netted the opener in their 2-0 defeat of Manchester United in the 2009 Champions League final. While recalling his relationship with the present Manchester City manager, Eto'o revealed that he forced the Catalan to plead for forgiveness with...