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Samuel Eto’o has praised former teammate Lionel Messi, saying the Argentina international was always showing signs he was heading for greatness, even as a player for Barcelona B, and his legacy will be impossible to surpass.
Cameroon legend Eto’o played alongside Messi from 2004 until he departed for Inter in July 2009 as part of the deal that took Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Camp Nou.
Eto’o was part of a devastating Barca attack that also included Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho and he won three La Liga titles, two Champions Leagues and a Copa del Rey at the club.
Speaking courtesy of La Liga, Eto’o said: “He would move between the B team and the first team, and he was very good.
“We already knew back then that Messi would one day be what he’s become. I’m very happy because he’s achieved that through his own hard work.”
“He hasn’t changed at all. He’s still the good person that I knew back then and that I still know,” he added.
“He recently said ‘thanks to Samuel’, thanks to my advice – that I won’t reveal here – that his career changed.
“Back then he had to iron out a few things but he’s always had that talent. I’m proud and happy to see the story that he’s written and that hasn’t ended yet.
“It’s going to be very difficult, impossible even, to surpass his legacy.