José Mourinho’s remarks about Samuel Eto’o’s age have stirred controversy, leading to a public response from both Mourinho and Eto’o himself. Mourinho denies making the comments officially and attributes them to a private conversation that was recorded without his knowledge. He expresses regret over the incident and emphasizes his respect for Eto’o as a player and a person, highlighting their successful past collaboration.
Eto’o, on the other hand, reportedly did not take Mourinho’s comments lightly, as revealed by his former coach Claude Leroy. However, Eto’o has not directly addressed the controversy publicly. Instead, Mourinho defends Eto’o’s credentials and expresses disappointment in the breach of privacy caused by the leaked conversation.
