Eto'o names Ronaldo De Lima as the only striker above him

Conversely, Eto'o has expressed high regard for Ronaldo, naming him as the only player he believes is better than himself. This part would explore Eto'o's statements and his reasons for placing Ronaldo at the pinnacle of football greatness.

Eto'o said as reported by AS, "The best of all was Ronaldo, 'O Fenomeno. I have such great respect and admiration for him. Then there are a lot of us who come up behind him, and I'd include myself among them.”

Ronaldo, a legend in his own right, has openly spoken about his admiration for Samuel Eto'o. Despite playing alongside greats like Ronaldinho. However, It was Eto'o who caught Ronaldo's attention in their La Liga encounters.

Both Ronaldo and Eto'o shared similar career trajectories, having played for Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Inter Milan. Ronaldo believed they could have formed a "beast duo" had they played together, reflecting on their complementary styles and potential on-field synergy.

Ronaldo's career, although plagued by injuries, includes World Cup triumphs and several individual accolades. Eto'o's career is marked by his unique achievement of back-to-back trebles with Barcelona and Inter Milan, along with his goal-scoring records.