The former midfielder has begun his managerial career in Qatar and, long tipped as a future coach, the Cameroon legend thinks he has what it takes
Samuel Eto'o joked he will "kill" Xavi if his former Barcelona team-mate never coaches the Catalan giants.
"He is the f*cking boss in Qatar and in Spain," Eto'o told Cadena SER of Xavi.
"If he doesn't end up coaching Barca, I'll kill him!"
Xavi and Andres Iniesta were part of one of football's great midfields, with Eto'o hailing the latter's talent.
"In the [2006 Champions League] final in Paris he played like [Diego] Maradona, [Lionel] Messi and Cristiano [Ronaldo] combined," Eto'o added.
"I already said in my first interviews: he's the best player I have trained with.
"People were surprised I didn't say Ronaldinho or Messi, but time has proved me right.
"He's never been recognised at the level of Leo or Cristiano, but Xavi and Iniesta are at that level."