Barca rest Eto'o for King's Cup quarter-final return

Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o will be rested for Barcelona's King's Cup quarter-final, second leg against Real Zaragoza today. "We have spoken with the medical staff and the player and we all agree it is best that he isn't included in the squad. It's a...

Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o will be rested for Barcelona's King's Cup quarter-final, second leg against Real Zaragoza today.

"We have spoken with the medical staff and the player and we all agree it is best that he isn't included in the squad. It's a shame but that's the way it is," Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard told reporters.

Barca trail the tie 1-0 from the home leg. Eto'o scored on Sunday in his first start with the side after four months out, in the 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. All three goals came in the first half and he was substituted in the 66th minute, after having clearly lifted the side.

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