African and Cameroonian legend Samuel Eto’o is currently enjoying his retirement, but it doesn’t mean that he’s somewhere on the beach, soaking up the sun…always. Former Real, Barcelona, Inter, Chelsea and Everton striker finished his career in 2019 while playing for Qatar SC, but has stayed in the country and is now one of the ambassadors of Qatar. While he enjoys Persian Gulf, he is also preparing for the World Cup, but never misses the opportunity to speak about current news in football, when asked. Spanish AS, made an interview with the Cameroonian, and he spoke about Ballon d’Or, Messi, Benzema, Xavi, Alaves and other topics.Samuel Eto’o announces candidacy for presidency of Cameroon football federationWhen it comes to the best in the world, Eto’o has two strange theories: the best footballer should always get the award, because his is the best, while on the other hand, he thinks everybody deserves the award.„Soccer is opinions. For me it’s fair that Leo win because he is the best player in the world and when you are the best you have to win every day. I have the privilege of being one of his friends. People say that I am not objective, but Leo deserves everything that is beautiful in this world, so I am happy for him, for what he has contributed, what he contributes and what he will contribute. Now that he has the seventh I hope the eighth comes. I congratulated him last night. Benzema and Lewandowski obviously deserved it. Mbappe deserved it, Kante deserved it, Jorginho deserved it … But football is like that“ says Eto’o. (1.50) REAL MADRID (4.40) ATH. BILBAO (7.50)The Cameroonian also likes Kylian Mbappe. In fact he thinks that the Frenchmen will be the the best for the next 10-15 years and that his timing is perfect.„He is there and has arrived at a good moment, in which Messi and Cristiano, the gods of football, are in the night of their careers due to age and Mbappe is arriving. I hope it will be the biggest for the next 10 or 15 years. He has everything to be this unique player that soccer needs after these two monsters“ says former Barcelona striker.Cameroon legend Eto’o has love for Barcelona and Real Madrid – even though they hated him at BernabeuSince he is one of the footballers who played for both Real and Barcelona, Eto’o’s opinion about the current state of affairs in those clubs is always interesting.„Everyone asks me about Vinicius. And Benzema? Karim is above all, there are things that I do not understand in football. He is the leader of Madrid. Vinicius is a good player who is going to be very important in football, but God has to give place to God: Benzema today in Madrid is God. People always wondered between Cristiano and Benzema. Cristiano left and Benzema is there. Madrid continues to win because Benzema is there. Vinicius He’s playing pretty good. It is obvious that if he continues playing like this he will reach the level of the best. I wish Xavi you all the luck in the world. Barca is going through a particular situation and I think that the ideal person to lift it is Xavi, the Machine. There is a factor of luck that is there and that I hope it will accompany so that Barca can find success again. If Xavi doesn’t do it, nobody can do it. Alves should never have left Barca. Barca was his place, and it is normal for him to return. If Laporta wants to call me, he takes the risk….“ said Eto’o with a laugh.
