Former player of Real Madrid & Barcelona, Samuel gave an interview and talked about interesting facts. He said that people believe his career in Madrid was a failure. He is not agreeing with those people because Samuel says that Madrid era has grown him into another player.
Real Madrid’s era as the good one
Samuel Eto’o has claimed that he has met Real Madrid fans who wished that their club didn’t part ways with the former Cameroon striker, who took his first footballing steps in Spain in Los Blancos’ academy. After departing Real Madrid, Eto’o joined Real Mallorca before moving on to Barcelona and Inter. In his spells in Catalonia and Italy, the retired striker won a total of three Champions League trophies.
Eto’o has a good intention towards Xavi Hernandez
Samuel said that Xavi is his brother and he is a great coach. The other day I saw him enjoy a lot after winning the Emir Cup. He is great. As for the comparison between Inter Milan and Barcelona. It is the same love: mum and dad. I can’t choose. I came to Barcelona thanks to Joan Laporta. I went there because he insisted on bringing me in. And then, at Inter, I met a kind of God, which is Massimo Moratti. An incredible, loving man. And I did well at both.
Who has to win Ballon D’or 2021 – Samuel has only answer
Samuel says that Messi is all the way. I appreciate him very much as a person and as a player. I watched him grow up and I have a special love for him. For me he is still the best in the world. If we remove Leo, there are others that I like, like Karim Benzema. He is a player that I love. Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid and Benzema carried the team on his shoulders.