Samuel Eto’o has hailed Jose Mourinho as one of the best coaches in world football, stating he believes the Portuguese to be "a born winner".

 

The Cameroon international, who now plays in Russia with big spending Anzhi Makhachkala, worked with Mourinho when the former Chelsea boss managed Inter – Mourinho put the Champions League in Eto’o hands in 2010.

 

And the 30-year-old could not help but be impressed with the current Real Madrid coach during his time working under him at the San Siro.

 

"I am pleased to have worked with him", said Eto’o.

 

"Technically and tactically he is one of the best coaches in the world.

 

"Mentally he’s incredible. He’s a born fighter and a winner."

 

Eto’o also revealed that Mourinho is a very different person from that portrayed by the media.

 

"He’s a good person, different from the image that the press try to present."

 

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