Samuel Eto’o named as interim player-manager at Turkish side
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Samuel Eto’o named as interim player-manager at Turkish side
Samuel Eto’o named as interim player-manager at Turkish side Antalyaspor 
http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... ntalyaspor
The former Barcelona and Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o has been named interim player-manager at Turkish side Antalyaspor.
The 34-year-old former Cameroon international, who moved to Turkey in June after leaving Sampdoria, will succeed Yusuf Simsek after his was terminated by mutual consent on 7 December.
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Eto’o has been given three matches to stake a claim for the job on a permanent basis and will be assisted by technical director Mehmet Ugurlu.
He takes over from Yusuf Simsek, whose contract was terminated by mutual consent on 7 December.
“I know it was in his plans to be a manager – he told me many years ago,” his former Cameroon team-mate Patrick M’boma told the BBC.
“But from what I know he has no experience. I hope he will be a good manager but I do not know.
“He has the personality and the knowledge, but I am not sure he will have the patience. If he can improve on the areas where he is weak he could be a success.”
Eto’o has scored 13 goals in 15 league appearances for Antalyaspor this season.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... ntalyaspor
The former Barcelona and Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o has been named interim player-manager at Turkish side Antalyaspor.
The 34-year-old former Cameroon international, who moved to Turkey in June after leaving Sampdoria, will succeed Yusuf Simsek after his was terminated by mutual consent on 7 December.
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Read more
Eto’o has been given three matches to stake a claim for the job on a permanent basis and will be assisted by technical director Mehmet Ugurlu.
He takes over from Yusuf Simsek, whose contract was terminated by mutual consent on 7 December.
“I know it was in his plans to be a manager – he told me many years ago,” his former Cameroon team-mate Patrick M’boma told the BBC.
“But from what I know he has no experience. I hope he will be a good manager but I do not know.
“He has the personality and the knowledge, but I am not sure he will have the patience. If he can improve on the areas where he is weak he could be a success.”
Eto’o has scored 13 goals in 15 league appearances for Antalyaspor this season.
Eto’o, Ronaldinho, Deco, and Messi are like good caviar, tender pine-nuts, chemical-free sea salt, and the purest of virgin olive oils, said one of the world's greatest chefs, Ferran Adria of El Bulli restaurant, Before Barca went on to wallop Madrid 3-0 at the Bernabeu.
“I believe the target of anything in life should be to do it so well that it becomes an art. Football is like that. When I watch Barcelona, it is art” — Arsène Wenger, August 2009
“I believe the target of anything in life should be to do it so well that it becomes an art. Football is like that. When I watch Barcelona, it is art” — Arsène Wenger, August 2009