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Jose Mourinho: Barcelona legend Samuel Eto'o should have won Ballon d'Or

The Portuguese tactician feels the Cameroon legend merited being named as world’s best player during his active years

Former Chelsea and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes Samuel Eto’o should have won the Ballon d'Or during his active career.

The 38-year-old retired from professional football after a 22-year trophy-laden career, winning two Africa Cup of Nations, and three Champions League trophies among other diadems.

Eto’o was named Africa's best player four times and finished third in the Fifa World Player of the Year award in 2005.

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The Portuguese tactician first worked with the former Cameroon international at Inter Milan, where they both secured a treble in the 2009-2010 season before they reunited at Chelsea.