Mourinho is a fool for calling me an old man – Eto’o

"Today, I am 33 years old. And it is not because a fool called me an old man that you must believe it. And you may have noticed that the old man was better than the youngsters. Some believe I am going to retire in the United States or in the Middle East, but I have regained the joy of the Champions League and I am going to carry on playing in the Champions League.

He continued, "Where? I am not going to tell you. But I am going to carry on playing because physically and mentally I feel great. So I am going to go to this World Cup and to the next one when I will be 37. Some did it at 42, so I can still play in two more World Cups."

Do you think Africa can have their say at the World Cup in Brazil?

I hope so. Because people think Africa are just there for the show. And it is because football leaders don’t respect us that our opponents don’t respect us. But look at the main European clubs, where a lot of Africans are shining! Take Manchester City as an example, and look at the goals scored by Yaya Touré. If it was Messi, we will be talking about it for three years.

Côte d’Ivoire are the best African side today. They are above the rest on paper, but they must win. Africa must fight to get as far as possible and why not win the World Cup. People will say I am crazy, but if I am not crazy why would I go to Brazil? For holidays?

How do you feel about this World Cup which could well be your last one, and what is your future at Chelsea?

Thanks for informing me that it will be my last World Cup. Today, I am 33 years old. And it is not because a fool called me an old man that you must believe it. And you may have noticed that the old man was better than the youngsters.

Some believe I am going to retire in the United States or in the Middle East, but I have regained the joy of the Champions League and I am going to carry on playing in the Champions League. Where? I am not going to tell you. But I am going to carry on playing because physically and mentally I feel great.

So I am going to go to this World Cup and to the next one when I will be 37. Some did it at 42, so I can still play in two more World Cups.

Do you fear Brazil?

I have never been afraid. If you are scared, don’t become a football player. But you need to have respect for your opponents. It will be eleven men against eleven men. It is true, Cameroon lost to Brazil in 1994, but I was part of the team which defeated Brazil at the Confederations Cup, and I scored a great goal to Dida in the 88th minute. And then we beat them again at the Olympics. It tells you that football is not an exact science.

It is going to be difficult, for sure, but in football everything is possible. I have a lot of respect for all those great players, but I am not afraid. We will have our chances, and we need to take them.

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Posted: at 15-05-2014 10:57 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

BUT TO BE SINCERE ETOÓ IS UP TO 38-40YRS OLD, WE AFRICANS LIES 4MUCH

Posted: at 15-05-2014 11:43 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

      

Posted: at 15-05-2014 12:11 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

OK oo

Posted: at 15-05-2014 12:38 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

EVEN IF HE (ETO') IS AN OLD MAN, HE IS STILL DOING HIS JOB VERY WELL AND RENDERING QUALITY SERVICES TO HIS CLUB WITH COMMITMENT AND HARD-WORK. HE IS FIT, WELL AND ENERGETIC. HE IS EVEN MORE VIBRANT THAN YOUNGER PLAYERS, SO WHAT'S MOURINHO POINT? BASELESS AND RACIAL, NOTHING MORE. 

Posted: at 15-05-2014 12:50 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 

Posted: at 15-05-2014 01:01 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

BROTHER CAN YOU SE TO THAT

Posted: at 15-05-2014 01:35 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I wish him d best

Posted: at 15-05-2014 02:41 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

33 YEARS MY ASS..TELL EUROPE PEOPLE THAT ONE ..NOT ME...WE ALL KNOWS THAT U ARE 36 YEARS OLD.IF U LIKE MAKE U VEX...YOUR FACE NEVER LOOK LIKE 32 YEARS OLD..

Posted: at 15-05-2014 03:53 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Headline na waa o.....Eto cant say that to his Boss

Posted: at 15-05-2014 04:54 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac