In a recent interview with France 24, Samuel Eto’o opened up about his relationship with Lionel Messi. Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi spent five years together at Barcelona.
The two players were part of a potent attacking force at Barcelona between the mid to late 2000s. They scored many goals and won numerous trophies together. In a recent interview with France 24, Samuel Eto’o spoke about his relationship with Lionel Messi, stating: “I always say Messi is my son because I saw him arrive at Barça. Although we are close in age, I have a special affection for him.” Eto’o and Messi weren’t the only world-class players at Barcelona. Ronaldinho was tearing up the Liga at that time.
He played on the left, Messi on the right, while the African icon played as a striker. They were the top three most feared in European football at that time, and fans had not yet seen the best of Messi. Eto’o scored 130 goals in five extremely successful seasons. Eto’o remains the only footballer to win consecutive trebles with different clubs.
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