Chelsea midfielder Jon Obi Mikel insists Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o will bounce back quickly after his disappointing debut.
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Eto'o endured a frustrating first taste of the Premier League as he missed several chances in Chelsea's 1-0 defeat at Everton on Saturday.
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After two seasons with Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala, the 32-year-old looked well short of the sharpness required to thrive in the English top-flight, but Nigeria midfielder Mikel predicts it will not be long before Eto'o is striking fear into defences again.
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"Samuel is a great player, a fantastic player. You could see the way he played, he created some fantastic chances," Mikel said.
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"That is why the manager brought him in. Obviously he has a lot of trust and belief in him.
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"Let's wait and see, the English league is very difficult to adapt to and this was the first game for him and he has done pretty well.
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"Chelsea was my first real professional club and it took me six months to a year to adapt, but I think someone like Eto'o, who is well experienced and has played in so many leagues, won't take very long.
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"I think he looked a bit sharp so it won't take him long to get back into his fitness.
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"He is a world-class player, a fantastic guy. We just have to keep playing with him and helping him to adapt to the Premier League.
I totally agree with Mikel Obi...His debut wasn't dope @ all cos it was nothing to write home about. He can do better!