Jose Mourinho has revealed that he and Samuel Eto'o “fought every day” before a crucial competition in Inter's 2010 Champions League triumph.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Jose Mourinho explained how his treatment of Samuel Eto'o prior to Inter's Champions League Last-16 Clash with Chelsea let the striker begged to play. Mourinho said as part of the 'How to Win the Champions League' series of the BBC that he and Eto'o 'fought every day'.
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The last 16 draw put Mourinho against Chelsea for the first time since the end of his first enchantment at the club in 2007. Inter, chased a famous triple, led 2-1 of the first stage. Although he set up Diego Milito for the opening goal in that match in San Siro, Eto'o also missed a glorious chance just after half an hour. He was replaced in the 67th minute for Goran Pandev, and it is fair to say that Mourinho had doubts about the Cameroon Vooruit for the return bone.
What Mourinho said
Mourinho said: “Psychology is part of the work and is part of the game with the players. The way you deal with the press is not going to win to win matches. Not at all. But with the players? Yes. And do you know, I think I, during my career).
“I give you an example of a very strong guy, Samuel Eto'o. You are not at your best level. You are not going to play.” He said, “Please, Mr. Let me play. I said: “No, there is no please Mr. you will not play. You will not play. I don't trust you.” It was a week of an emotional work with him. “
What happened afterwards?
Mourinho admitted and he played Eto'o from the start. His faith was rewarded when Eto'o scored the only goal on Stamford Bridge 11 minutes in time to achieve a 3-1 aggregated victory, the psychological approach of Mourinho that the striker had successfully motivated. Inter started to beat CSKA Moscow before a determining triumph over Barcelona was followed by the victory against Bayern Munich in the final to complete the Treble.
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