The relationship between José Mourinho and striker Samuel Eto’o at Chelsea appears to be strained, as reported by Africa Top Sports.com.
In a candid off-camera moment with Canal Plus, Mourinho expressed his frustration about the team’s lack of a prolific scorer, indirectly referencing Eto’o’s age: “The problem at Chelsea is that I’m missing a scorer. I have an Eto’o, but he’s 32 years old… maybe 35, who knows?”
Despite Eto’o’s impressive goal-scoring record with 6 goals in 16 Premiership matches and 2 goals in 5 Champions League matches, he is reportedly unhappy with his role as a substitute. Eto’o expressed his preference for playing regularly, hinting at a desire to finish his career at Mallorca, where his son is from.
Mourinho responded calmly to Eto’o’s comments, stating that they would discuss his future at the end of the season. Eto’o, on the other hand, asserted his confidence in his abilities, declaring, “I have nothing to prove, I am Samuel Eto’o!”
With tensions rising between the two, the coming days are likely to be challenging as they navigate their differences.
