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Eto’o has not always been eulogistic in his assessment of Guardiola, despite having worked under the Manchester City manager during their time at Barcelona.
The former Cameroonian striker played an integral role as the Catalan giants secured a treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League in the 2008-09 season, scoring a goal in the European final that saw the Blaugrana beat Manchester United 2-0.
The 38-year-old has often vocalised his discontentment with his relationship with Guardiola and it is believed that tensions intensified after the Spaniard sold him to Inter Milan as part of a swap deal that saw Zlatan Ibrahimovic move to the Camp Nou.
At Inter, Eto’o thrived under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho and helped the Italian giants to the treble, even eliminating his former club in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
The heart of the matter
Speaking at the Aspire Academy Global Summit on Football Performance and Science in Doha, Eto’o named Luis Aragonés as the best coach he worked with in his career. He said via AS,
The former Barcelona striker also addressed his relationship with Guardiola by saying,
What’s next?
The fifth edition of the Aspire Academy Global Summit on Football Performance and Science is scheduled to continue on October 9th, with several football personalities believed to be in attendance.
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