“I am not happy at all. In my time, I missed the World Cup in my time because I knew what problems I had. Those problems won’t repeat themselves while I’m president.

“Places in this team will be earned. Nobody, I repeat, nobody, has a guaranteed place in this team. You must do your job. Whoever comes here to wear this shirt must do the job, or else he goes and I will be happy to have the children play.”

“I sat where you are years ago. I know some of you are thinking, ‘he is stupid’, but I tell you I was the best. I know why I failed,” the Uefa Champions League winner continued.

“I will give you everything, even my life, so that you will be in the best condition. I fight with everyone to put you in the best condition. You sit here and have no idea about the battles I fight for you.

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“When we come here, it’s about Cameroon, guys. There’s nothing more beautiful than Cameroon for me. I will give my life for my country. I have great regard for my country, and I shall arrive with or without you.”

“If you want to be part of this journey, you must work. If it’s about what I saw out there [on Thursday], I’m not sure any of you will be on the list,” the president continued, as head coach Rigobert Song looked on.

“I need more because I dream of winning the World Cup. All the problems I had as a player won’t repeat themselves. The first objective is having a good-hearted group.

“I failed because that was absent even though we had great players. When this group will be happy together we will win.

“Now, I don’t care! Whoever wants to come here will do so by the rules of the federation. Mind you, I have some ideas about football!”