Saturday, 14 September 2013

Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o 'damaging' to team spirit, says former Anzhi ... - Telegraph.co.uk

"I came to the club and in my first year we finished in the top five. We managed to professionalise the team. In the second year, we signed Eto'o and I had control of the team - I organised the players and worked with the coach. I put Anzhi among the best.

"With the arrival of Eto'o, with the values of everyone involved, I had some little problems in the dressing room and had to talk to the Russian players and explain why Eto'o was there.

"However, a moment arrived when Eto'o thought to interfere with my work, to control the club, taking my position and that of Guus [Hiddink, the coach].

"We talked about one thing, and then he went to the players and talked about another. That stressed me out and I warned that I would pack my bags and go.

"No one believed me because I had a four-year contract. But then I called Anzhi and came to an agreement."

Carlos has subsequently left Anzhi, while Eto'o moved to west London after the Russian club's owner, Suleyman Kerimov, ordered a firesale of players, which included midfielder Willian's move to Chelsea.

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