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Eto'o: Reds fans are fantastic

Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o has admitted "it would be wonderful" to play in front of the Kop for Liverpool.

The Cameroon striker, 26, who has been linked with the Reds in recent weeks, told the Sunday Mirror: "The great thing about Liverpool is their team spirit, it is very strong, but for me, it is their fans who win matches for them because they have so much power.

"They are fantastic. Any player would love to have those types of fans behind him."

He added: "I have played at Anfield in the Champions League quarter-finals so I know all about their fantastic supporters.

"It would be wonderful to have that kind of support as a Liverpool player but I really don't know what will happen in the next two years."

Eto'o believes he will still be at the Nou Camp next season, despite his much-publicised falling out with manager Frank Rijkaard earlier this year.

He added: "I have not heard anything from Liverpool or anyone else. These things don't come through to me.

"I'm only thinking about next season and I will be here next season. But every year that passes things become a bit more difficult.

"English football has changed a lot for the better over the past few years. I've seen English teams playing matches which have been very exciting.

"I love the way the fans in England get behind their team. I respect their mentality."

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