eto'o-fcbarcelona-179All eyes have been fixed on Eto’o and Guardiola’s greeting after the match. When they met on the ground Eto’o stretched his hand with a lot of formality and indifference and Guardiola respectfully accepted it, but that was as far as their saying goodbye went.

However, Eto’o stayed for some minutes with other players in the tunnel hugging and telling jokes to each other, especially with Messi and Yaya Toure.

Moreover, Motta and Guardiola also greeted and their manner of saying goodbye was much more affectionate and Barca’s coach spent a lot of time talking to him.

It is obvious enough that wounds may have healed, but the scar of the somber departure will stay unhealed for a very long time.