Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o feels like a footballer again
after returning to training following a four-month injury
lay-off.
Eto'o has made a quicker than expected return from a damaged
meniscus he suffered in late September and is delighted at being
able to train once more.
The Cameroon international was initially presumed to be out for
five months, though, and the player is wary of rushing himself back
too soon.
"I have to take care of myself. Coming back too soon and hurting
myself again within two or three weeks would be useless," Eto'o
told Sport24.
"So I will make my return step-by-step, but I am very happy to be
back training.
"I am not used to long-term absences, but the weirdest thing has
been to put on my training top - it made me feel that I am a
footballer again."
Eto'o has been impressed by the form Barca have shown in his
absence and believes a shock defeat to Espanyol last weekend will
not derail Frank Rijkaard's team.
"I think that I have missed my team-mates more than they have
missed me," added Eto'o.
"They have done very well. The defeat against Espanyol is not a
problem, the league is long and we have to be focused."