Cameroonian football legend Samuel Eto’o has backed his former club, Chelsea ahead of Saturday’s Champions League clash with Manchester City.
Eto’o, who played for the Blues in the 2013-14 season, is delighted that Thomas Tuchel’s side managed to reach their first Champions League final since 2012.
Chelsea have already beaten Manchester City twice, in the FA Cup and in the Premier League this season, but book makers still considers Pep Guardiola’s City as favourites to lift the trophy.
Meanwhile, Eto’o has dismissed such suggestions and feels Chelsea have every chance of leaving the city of Porto as European champions.
“I am happy to see my old club Chelsea qualify for the Champions League final once again,” Eto’o told Goal. “For some, Manchester City are the favourites to lift the trophy, but in my opinion when it comes to a final, there is no such thing as favourites. It is just one game,so anything is possible.
“Time and time again, we have seen teams arrive to a final unfancied,” he added, “only to leave as champions.”
