BARCELONA striker Samuel Eto'o has given Liverpool fans the
first hint he could be attracted by the new-found riches of Rafael
Benitez. The Cameroon hitman is the top target for the Reds
following the the multimillion pound investment of new American
owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks.
Widely viewed as one of the best strikers in world football,
26-year-old Eto'o was missing with a knee injury when Liverpool
dumped Barca out of the Champions League. But he admits he is a big
fan of Anfield skipper Steve Gerrard, Arsenal striker Thierry Henry
and the Premiership.
Eto'o said: "I like Liverpool's courage. They have a big red heart.
They showed that against us. We did not underestimate them. You
have to recognise that in the two games, Liverpool played extremely
well. They defend well and are organised. I like Gerrard. He runs a
lot. He does everything well.
Eto'o told Four Four Two magazine: "I watch English football. I
like the crowd because it is always close to the pitch and the
stadiums are always full. "It's not always like that in Spain. We
played at Anfield and it was very loud, with lots of different
songs. I like that. Football is different in England. It has a
place in English hearts." Eto'o also admitted that his love for
English football extended outside Merseyside when asked about his
top three strikers.
He replied: "Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry and Thierry Henry. "He is
a great player. He is number one of the great players. Great
players score goals and for me he is above everybody." But Eto'o
claims he is not actively seeking a move from Barcelona, and added:
"I have a contract here until 2010 and I am happy with
that."
