Samuel Eto’o (41 years old), former FC Barcelona striker between 2004 and 2009, has been the president of the Cameroon Federation since December 11, 2021 and takes the position seriously, so he was surprised on Thursday when he went down to the locker room to read the introductory book on the players he trains Rigobert’s song. What is curious about the case is that his team only won 0-1 in Burundi with one goal from Ekambi Store, a former Villarreal player who played for Lyon, at the start of Group C for the Africa Cup of Nations. But he didn’t like what he saw and, maintaining the unshakable spirit of his time as a player, he made his players see it that way.
The criticism was not wasted and the Federation recorded, with threats to players, in general, to stop going to the national team if they did not improve their attitude and performance.
“I’m not happy at all. You represent the Cameroon national team, and I don’t care who is in front of you, you have to do the job. I cried for several years because I missed some World Cups, but I “I’m not happy at all. You know my problem. It won’t happen as long as I’m the president,” he began. Samuel Eto’o in an expectant and quiet locker room.
And he continued: “I took over the presidency to change things. And having a site of choice would be costly. There is no guaranteed seat in this group. Whoever wants to wear a shirt Cameroon he must do his job when he is called, otherwise he will not play and I will be glad. I will play with the children … I will give everything, even my life so that you are in the best condition and I will fight against everything. I admire my country a lot, there is nothing more beautiful than Cameroon for me, and I will get where I want to go with you or without. If you want to be a part of this journey, you have to move… ”.
On social media, Cameroonians and football fans in general disagree on whether the intervention of Eto’o This is commendable, for its involvement in improving things, or something that is flawed for the exhibitionist and for skipping the coach figure.
Source: La Verdad
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