Eto'o believes Inter Milan have the mettle

Updated on: 13 April,2011 08:28 AM IST |
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Inter striker Eto'o believes defending champions have the mettle to overturn first leg 2-5 defeat against Schalke tonight

Inter striker Eto'o believes defending champions have the mettle to overturn first leg 2-5 defeat against Schalke tonight

Inter striker Samuel Eto'o believes that his team can turn around their Champions League quarter-final tie against Schalke 04 and progress to the last four.

Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o celebrates a goal with teammates during a Serie A match in Milan earlier this year.

The defending Italian and European champions lost 5-2 to the German side at San Siro in the first leg last week and have a mountain to climb tonight in order to go any further in the competition.

However, Eto'o, who won the treble with the Nerazzurri last season after winning three trophies with Barcelona in 2008-09, insists that they have to keep on believing in their abilities.

"It might seem difficult to believe at the moment but anything is possible in football," the Cameroon international told Sky Sport Italia. You can always dream. Inter have a team capable of going there and getting the result needed to reach the semis."

Raul wary of Inter
Meanwhile, veteran striker Raul says his Schalke side need to be wary of wounded Inter Milan. Raul said: "We need to keep our feet on the ground and show Inter respect, because they will be looking to turn it around in Germany."

"We'll have to perform well again to ensure we reach the last four."

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