Do you think Guardiola really underestimated Samuel Eto'o from the beginning ?

Tried to Replace him with Zlatan and Zlatan also hated pep😂

Telling a professional player to surrender his jersey to another player in the presence of the full squad is very disrespectful and unacceptable. Pep disrespected Eto’o, the best of that time.

Back to back treble…Samuel Eto’o is the only player to achieve that. Greatness.

The problem is always Pep wants to control everything. He is suitable for team like Manchestes City, a team he built, with players he liked, but he will always have problems with players who prefer hands-off approach.

one of the few strikers who could score 30 goals a season back then

Eto'o was a great player!I remember him playing at Barcelona,in that time😍

Pep was a young inexperienced coach who did not know how to handle a strong character like Etoo.He wanted quiet players who will not question him and Barcelona probably wanted to use him to get rid of Etoo. Etoo had a great relationship with Laporta and had just gone through a lot with the club in the media space..So it was a case of a fed up legend being led by an inexperienced genius. With Etoo,we could have defended the UCL in 2010,we also could have beaten Chelsea in 2012..The leadership and character he had was what we missed when the Anfield and Rome humiliation happened....he is the greatest N09 barca have ever had

Only player to win 2 European trebles with 2 different clubs

They won the treble together, Eto'o won the treble the next year beating barca in the semis and Pep went on to become one of the greatest managers in history. Looks like both of them won in the end tbh.

Two players - Eto and Zlatan - hated Pep. But they loved Jose. Is there a pattern here?

Eto'o was the best striker in that time, absolute beast. Non came close

eto'o was a fantastic player. his finishing was amazing and he was also good with the ball. big big mistake on behalf of pep to even consider selling him.

Eto's days with the Blues and his CL performance are unforgettable.

Eto won two trebles the Italian one with Mourinho and the spanish one with Guardiola.

That only goes to say how much talent Eto had in his playing days. Too good to be ignored even if the coach didn’t like his antics.

Pep teaching Eto´o how to score as a striker is wild!

It’s pretty wild to say in your debut press conference that you’re just looking to rid yourself of 3 starters lmao

Imagine scoring 35 goals during the season and even scoring in the Champions league final and still getting Traded Pep Guardiola is devious

Its not an assumption. Pep saw him in the tunnel never greeted him but waited untill the cameras were ON on the pitch to show the world that he was a good guy and if etoo refused people would see that he was the bad guy but that was not the case.

How many African players have Pep played with who still have a good relationship with hin till this day?

miss both of them at barca

I love Eto'o

Look if you go into a company and start changing things and you have no experience behind you - you’ll get questioned. Personally I have experienced this first hand and sometimes they were right to question. But if you want to be successful in your role and bring success to that organization - you need to first back yourself and stand your ground. Some characters won’t stand for that and if you have the power to let them go then you should. This is what happened with Pep, he had no management credentials but brilliant ideas and vision for Barca’s future and personalities like Eto was not ready to stand down and take his leadership and ideas. It worked out great for both Pep and Eto in the end as they both found success.

I remember oh my goal making a video on why pep guardiola despised African players in favor of Spaniards.

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What's up with the joy to the world edm beat 😂😂😂 I can't concentrate lmao released in February other then that dope video

Y'all need to watch the interview eto'o did on french tv before a clasico match

It’s crazy barca used to swap henry with etoo

Yes Pep was wrong from the start,it was actually Samuel Eto who saved Barcelona from Rijkard's lethargy to complain to management. Pep Guardiola had unnatural love for Messi-Xavi-Iniesta-Pique to make his game centred around them. Even prime Cesc Fabregas (he had better numbers than Xavi & Iniesta) was treated inferior to rather act as person who should aid Messi-Xavi-Iniesta.

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Eto was a legend

9:01 what a starting 11 that was! 😱

yet they still won 6 goddamn trophies together in the same season , thats what i call professionalism

Eto'o is right

Pep was a younger guy then with talent and an ego that lent itself to to even wanting to control senior players who had achieved at the top level. With players liike Eto'o all you need to ensure is they are fit and motivated - then just tell them to do what they do, ffs!

It was a clash of egos really, but to the neutral, it was a season to remember as both exelled on the pitch & dugout respectively.

I didn't know Eto'o was supposed to move Man City! imagine him moving there at that time in his prime? It would've been interesting.

Pep Guardiola is a coach...not a man manager.. that's why he always joins rich clubs...where he can buy the players whom he can dominate...

All time great!!

This guy was a different player...had everything in his locker.

Etoo zlatan yaya and the lists go on..

Many things here missing and are wrong : - When Pep was promoted to Barca´s first team , Ronaldinho , Deco and Eto were at the chopping block. Ronaldinho and Deco cuz their form have been awful and Eto cuz of his ego. In the end Eto stayed at Barca one extra year because Pep could not get one extra striker he need it. - The main problem came was that "Guardiola" never told anything to Eto to his face and it was everything thru the president or a manager around. - Also Eto replacement was Zlatan , not Messi. Messi has been playing with Eto for a long time already and Messi looked up to him - Guardiola change the system to the False 9 and make Eto play on the wing and Messi as the "Center Forward". At first they clash but after results were yielding and Eto was also playing good , it look something that they left on the past. Eto even at that position score vs United at the Final of the champions league - Though in the end , Eto was replace for Zlatan because "taller , physical stronger and acrobatic" that would fit for Pep - This problem also was not just with Eto , but it happend to with Zlatan and also with other players like Yaya Toure at Barca and then at City too lmao - Funny thing is that "Haaland" is the "personification" of "what if Zlatan and Pep get along. - Also we have to remember that Pep was just starting and him dealing with egos is not what he is today - Over the years Pep got better on dealing with egos

That Eto lad just couldn't take a hint 😂😂😂. But luckily he didn't so they had that season. Pep had to assert himself or the egos would have ruined his vision.

Nuff Respect to Pep nonetheless but a lesson to be learnt here don't look down on anyone based of their race,creed,class/socio-economic back ground...FIFA has over the advocated for even fans whether club based or international to no part take in racism...Sam was a genius in his own right never the less...up front in the top three strike force for the Catalans either with henry,suarez ,messi, neymar and ronaldhino(my LEGENDARY baller) he was GREAT just the same❤🎉

I don't believe there is a Soldier Field in Guadalajara, there is Soldier Field in Chicago, my guess is that Barcelona played Chivas in Chicago.

Eto'o was legendarily difficult to work with for managers... So I am not surprised it didn't work out.

I love Samuel Eto'o. One of my favourite strikers ever but he could go 85 mins without doing anything and still score two goals. That was never going to last with Guardiola. Inter really hosed them on that transfer though. Most lopsided deal in history

Pep is a mind trickster, I don't believe he hated eto rather brought fire back in his game by simply telling him he didn't matter

Guardiola is a recist

Manager always calls the shots He is ultimately responsible for the result

Samuel Eto the man that humbled his enemies. Conquered Europe being the most influential in leading two different teams to two back to back trembles being only player to complete such a feat. Best striker since then no other player has been the same in front of the box as a true striker with potential to do everything and none have been found with same ability so far. The heir to R9 in the center forward position.

It’s funny how Pep doesn’t like African players but Jose does.

Rijkaard left after the '07/08 season not 08/09

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I think Eto'o and guardiola then were at different points in their respective careers, even Henry said Pep was a perfectionist, he had to learn how to play in Barca

You should show more of the players playing rather than yourself that would show the viewers how Eto’o was and make the videos more interesting

Samuel Eto was the best goal scorer of his error it's unfortunate that Pep didn't like him because he wasn't a bootleaker he had to move on otherwise he could have achieved a bit more at Barca.

I just spotted my country Pakistan on the map at the back This rivalry between Pep Guardiola and Samuel Eto'o reminds me of the politics in my country Let's all kick out racism ,discrimination and politics out of the beautiful game football ⚽️

Eto'o the only player who left pep but didn't fall

Pep is a good coach in terms of middle filders. He never needed strikers that's why he likes Haaland coz he just do tap ins

I think it was about the injuries and the cases with Frank Rijkaard that played on Pep's mind and want to let him go. Besides he wanted to inject new blood and bring his own identity. Maybe the way he did it was a bit untoward

Eto'o should've signed with Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa

Its how life 🧬 is , when 1 cant stand of another person .

Eto is Eto you cannot sink him down out of your person dislike without a valid reason

I think Pep has become calmer since then. He's certainly learned a lot from crossing paths with the likes of Mourinho, Eto'o and Zlatan.

😅 so it was rijkaard who bring the brothers in and the board pep prepared pre pland for the next season to clear them out with fijtas. 😮 😮😮😮

What happend to the old guy?

i cant blame Pep bcoz with Samuel departure Pep invented false 9

Eto and ibra are strong minded men. You can’t just talk and treat them with no respect. I think pep might be a little racist. A lot of black and Eastern Europe players said that about him. That just my opinion

Rate Eto'o? Well, 2005-2009 he is the no 1 striker in the world

Pep: "Excellent coach bad person" Zlatan

How the footages are very bad like this! You are big channel!! What is the problem mate?!

He sold an idea to the Barca board. Eto was not a part of the plan.. Eto needed to be out because Pep wanted to be the manager

Wait, this is not the "what the hell happened" series?

Messi Etoo Dinho trio was a lot scarrier than NMS imho

Pep is a wonderful manager but he is a perfectionist - always wants absolute control over his team of players and that you can not always do with some players as they are not school boys or kids. He is always having issues with his center forwards over the years : Samuel Eto'o, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robert Lewandowski, Sergio🎉 Aguero and Gabriel Jesus. The Legendary Sir Alex never told Cantona what to do or how to make those runs or create space or pass the ball or make assists. Even Carlo Ancelotti did not really coached the famous Milan back four of Cafu, Stam, Nesta and Maldini.

Bro, I would rob you for that OM Jersey. Real talk

First Eto'o then Yaya Toure

And we all know Pep Guardiola winded up having the last laugh last season with 2nd Treble. Visca Emperor/God Pep Guardiola!!! 😂💙❤💙❤💪💪💪

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Its all About Business for Pep , he doesn't care who you think you are , if you dont fit with his System ... You're Done

and funny enough he got his revenge in 2009/10 when he met Pep playing Inter Milan.

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Pep can't manage ready made superstars but he knows how to create and nurture his own. He knows how to pick the right players who will play well in his system but buying ready made world class players to fit into his system doesn't ever work for him. It didn't work with Ronaldinho It didn't work with Zlantan and it didn't work with Samuel Eto

We can't forget what Pep did to Touré

Pep saw etoo as a threat as etoo was not afraid to speak up that's why ge wanted him to go.

The only black player that Pep had no problem with was Seydou Keita

As an African he the besst

Very few people know that Etoo and Deco made a huge mistake , before the 1-4 clasicoo he intentionally got a suspending yellow card so he cannot participate the tunnel that Barça gave to madrid before the game . He was boowed after that by Barça fans the rest of the season

Big Game Sam...best African footballer of all time. Guardiola? Toxic asf.

Pep will go down as probably the greatest manager of all time, because he has changed the game like no other (this is coming from an African guy, who supports City). However, no one can argue that Pep definitely has problems with African players, his history definitely demonstrates this. He does seem to be getting slightly better as he gets older and understands the world a little better

Eto'o play like Romario.... Ralax And dangerous with un expected mov off ball skill And finishing... But pep just with another different tactical ..... Both is beast but cannot together😂

Let Pep win with a club that cannot provide him with big budgets and big names, and then the discussion will have some meat. Any manager can win with Barca, Bayern and Petro City.

PEP is typical when a footballer most especially an African knows his rights he becomes a threat, the same problem he had with yaya. Most bosses in all work places expect Africans to bow if you don't they label you a trouble maker

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It wasn't personal. Pep always has his eyes on the bigger picture and had the ability to recognize in preseason that Eto'o was finished.

What people don't want to talk about is how TOXIC Messi made it for other players since Dinho left... Plus how much of an A$$ Pep is

Eto’o showed he’s 👩 And has the last laugh 😹 Check the record.