Eto'o says he deserve credit for Barcelona Champions league success, not Messi

Back in 2009 when Barcelona won the Champions league title under the coaching and management of Guardiola. During Guardiola tenure in Barcelona as Coach, Barcelona achieved success in every league and it was said that Barcelona side was the best club side of the century. So many legends were playing in Barcelona during 2009 . Barcelona side was very entertaining and had the fan following all over the world.

During Guardiola tenure at Barcelona (in just four seasons) Barcelona won three La-liga titles, Two UEFA Champions league titles, two UEFA Super Cups, Two Copa del Rey, three Spanish Super cups, and two FIFA Club World Cups. Guadiola had very successful four seasons at Barcelona and he could stay at Barca for longer but he got a better offer at Manchester City so he left the club in summer of 2012. Barcelona management, Players, all the members associated with the club and fan all around the world were disappointed  due to Guadiola's decision. It was a golden era  for Barcelona in which Barcelona won every major title.

Guardiola also admitted that he spent so successful era at Camp Nou and he still miss that period at Barcelona. At camp Nou,Guardiola was blessed with players like Messi, Iniesta, Xavi, Pique, Puyol, Eto'o and Ronaldinho. There is no doubt that Guardiola deserve so much credit for success of the club due to his game tactics.

Eto'o was a brilliant player at Barcelona and his goal scoring ability really helped Barcelona to win so many crucial matches. Eto'o only stayed at Barcelona just spent one season under the coaching of Guardiola and scored 36 goals in 52 games for Barcelona. He also scored the first goal for Barcelona in 2009 champions league final vs Manchester United. Messi also scored 38 goals in 51 games for Barcelona in 2009 and also scored the second goal for Barcelona in 2009 champions league final vs Man United. Messi also won the Ballon D'or for his outstanding season.

Eto'o recently gave interview to beIN Sports and expressed his views regarding his ex-team mate Lionel Messi. Eto'o claims that he was the main reason for Barcelona's success and Barcelona won champions league title because of him, not Messi. He also added the views about ex-Barcelona coach that Guardiola did not understand players of Barcelona properly and later on Guardiola asked him for forgiveness.

During interview Eto'o told about his conversation with Guardiola.  "i said to Guardiola: you will apologies to me because it is me that will make Barcelona win not Messi". He also said " you can ask Xavi and Iniesta and other players. that was my era".

There is no doubt that Eto'o was brilliant player in Barcelona squad and Barcelona used to depend on the goals scoring ability of Eto'o. It looks like Eto'o is not happy with his ex-boss Guardiola and ex-teammate Messi  for the credit they have received for the success of Barcelona in Champions league. He thinks he deserves more credit for Barcelona's success in UCL than Messi.

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