Barcelona Star Samuel Eto'o Praises Arsenal Boss Arsene Wenger

Barcelona’s Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has praised Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

Eto, in the midst of a controversy for snubbing Barca coach Frank Rijkaard’s call-up for substitute appearance in the closing stages of their 2-0 victory over Racing Santander on Sunday, says he would have loved to play under Wenger and had dreamt of playing alongside his close friend and Gunners captain Thierry Henry.

“I would have loved to have had Arsene Wenger as my coach. I love Arsene Wenger, he is one of the best coaches in the world,” Eto'o told L'Equipe.

Arsenal were interested to sign Eto’o in 2004 before the Catalans snapped him up.

“I could have played for Arsenal some years ago,” he added while claiming that he is still regretting the day when Henry chose to stay with Gunners in the wake of fierce interest from Barca in the summer.

“If Titi (Thierry Henry) would have come to Barcelona, people would have seen how two real friends have fun in a stadium,” Eto'o maintained.

“I dreamt about that, to be a partner with him in attack,” he added.