Samuel Eto’o Reveals Jose Mourinho Tapped Into His Champions League-Winning Knowledge By Asking Him To Give Pre-Match Speech Before 2010 Final

Former Barcelona and Chelsea striker says he motivated players by explaining what it takes to be successful in finals. SAMUEL ETO’O has revealed Jose Mourinho asked him to give the pre-match team talk during the 2010 Champions League final.

Inter Milan beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in Madrid to cap off a remarkable season and win the Treble.

And Eto’o claims the ‘Special One’ tapped into his knowledge of winning major honours in his side’s bid to make history.

Samuel Eto’o Reveals Jose Mourinho Tapped Into His Champions League-Winning Knowledge By Asking Him To Give Pre-Match Speech Before 2010 Final

The story had become part of folklore in Italian football, and when asked about it, he admitted to Sky Italia’s ‘E Poi C’e Cattelan’: “Yes, it’s true.

“And I thank him because he did something which few managers would have done.

“He did his usual pre-match team talk and then he said: ‘Now Samuel will tell us how to win.’”