Champions League: ‘I Made Barcelona Win Not Messi’ – Samuel Eto’o Claims

Former Barcelona striker, Samuel Eto’o has claimed he was the rationale behind the crew’s successes underneath ex-manager Pep Guardiola, not fellow ahead, Lionel Messi as speculated.

Messi, who’s at present in Manchester forward of Barcelona’s Champions League quarter-final in opposition to the Red Devils, is believed to be the star behind the Barca’s success streak on the Champions League a few decade in the past.

Both Eto’o and Messi partnered in two Champions League finals, a 2-Zero win in Rome 10 years in the past and the 2011 win at Wembley.

These titles add to 2 extra European honours and 9 La Liga titles.

Messi was joined at Barcelona for 5 seasons by Eto’o, who scored 130 targets in practically 200 appearances.

The Cameroonian striker now performs within the Middle East, with greater than 350 targets in his profession.

Speaking to beIN SPORTS, Eto’o mentioned: “I’ve mentioned to Guardiola ‘you’ll apologise to me as a result of it’ll be me that can make Barcelona win, not Lionel Messi’.
“It was a scenario again then.

“Messi would come later however you’ll be able to ask Xavi, Andres Iniesta and all of the others.

“That was my period.

“It was me that made Barca win and Guardiola would ask me for forgiveness.”

The ahead went on to criticise the Manchester City’s boss method in his time with Barca.
Eto’o added: “Pep Guardiola has lived his entire life in Barcelona.

“Messi would come later however you’ll be able to ask Xavi, Andres Iniesta and all of the others. That was my period.

“But within the years I spent there, he didn’t perceive the squad.

“He didn’t stay the lifetime of our group.”

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