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'He did not always train full throttle' - Former Cameroon coach Schafer reveals how he got the best out of Samuel Eto'o

The German manager, who coached the African nation between 2001 and 2004, reveals how he helped focus the former Barca hitman on becoming great

Former Cameroon manager Winfried Schafer has revealed how he painted a stark picture for a young Samuel Eto'o in order to force the striker to focus and become one of the deadliest front men in the game.

Eto'o burst onto the world football scene as a teenager with Real Madrid, before going on to score goals for the likes of Mallorca, Barcelona, Inter and Chelsea, winning the Champions League four times along with three La Liga titles, a Serie A crown, and becoming the all-time top scorer for his country.