The former Barcelona and Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o has been named interim player-manager at Turkish side Antalyaspor.
The 34-year-old former Cameroon international, who moved to Turkey in June after leaving Sampdoria, will succeed Yusuf Simsek after his was terminated by mutual consent on 7 December.
Eto’o has been given three matches to stake a claim for the job on a permanent basis and will be assisted by technical director Mehmet Ugurlu.
He takes over from Yusuf Simsek, whose contract was terminated by mutual consent on 7 December.
“I know it was in his plans to be a manager – he told me many years ago,” his former Cameroon team-mate Patrick M’boma told the BBC.
“But from what I know he has no experience. I hope he will be a good manager but I do not know.
“He has the personality and the knowledge, but I am not sure he will have the patience. If he can improve on the areas where he is weak he could be a success.”
Eto’o has scored 13 goals in 15 league appearances for Antalyaspor this season.
