Barcelona leadership group confront Eto'o over strop
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Barcelona's leadership group all spoke with Samuel Eto'o yesterday after he stormed out of the Nou Camp during Sunday night's SuperCopa victory over Espanyol.
Eto'o upset coach Frank Rijkaard and his teammates after leaving the stadium following being substituted for Eidur Gudjohnsen.
Cameras were kept away from training yesterday, but the club's three senior leaders, Carles Puyol, Xavi and Ronaldinho confirmed they had spoken with the Cameroon star.
"Whoever plays, they must respect that there are others who also have a right to play for this team," said Puyol. "I have seen a motivated Samuel and he's conscious that the important thing is the group."
Xavi said: "I have talked with him and everything is already solved. He knows that the team needs him, and his goals."
For Ronaldinho, he explained that "it is good that he gets upset, because it means that he wants to be on the field all the time".
Eto'o is yet to score this preseason and struggled for form before being hooked on Sunday.
Eto'o upset coach Frank Rijkaard and his teammates after leaving the stadium following being substituted for Eidur Gudjohnsen.
Cameras were kept away from training yesterday, but the club's three senior leaders, Carles Puyol, Xavi and Ronaldinho confirmed they had spoken with the Cameroon star.
"Whoever plays, they must respect that there are others who also have a right to play for this team," said Puyol. "I have seen a motivated Samuel and he's conscious that the important thing is the group."
Xavi said: "I have talked with him and everything is already solved. He knows that the team needs him, and his goals."
For Ronaldinho, he explained that "it is good that he gets upset, because it means that he wants to be on the field all the time".
Eto'o is yet to score this preseason and struggled for form before being hooked on Sunday.
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