Algeria's Bougherra tips Eto'o for African player award

Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra has thrown his support behind Inter forward Samuel Eto’o to win the 2010 Glo/CAF African Player of the Year award.

Speaking to Algerian sports daily le Buteur, the Algerian said Cameroon striker Eto’o deserved to be named the African Player of the Year considering his performance with Inter last year.

“We must be objective and recognize that the Cameroonian striker Eto’o is the one who deserves the 2010 title, considering his performance with Inter Milan last season, winning a treble and a Uefa Champions League.

“He’s the best I must confess and I strongly support his nomination,” Bougherra said.

Even though the official list of nominees for this year’s awards is yet to be made public many believe the Cameroon captain is a front-runner.