Maradona new coach of Argentina

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http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4423508,00.html

Diego Maradona is set to be named as the new manager of the Argentina national side.

The Argentinian football legend remains an iconic figure in his homeland and has made no secret of his desire for the top job.

After coming out of a meeting with Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona, Maradona is set to succeed Alfio Basile.

Maradona told Radio La Red: "My first job will be watching the players. I'll try to talk to them one by one and then work at the training camp in Ezeiza with them.

"I arrived from Georgia at 10am and three hours later I was having a shower to meet Julio (Grondona). As I was going to the meeting, I thought it was some kind of hidden camera (show).

"The direction Julio wants for the national team is the same Bilardo and I have.

"My job will be watching the players and picking up the ones who are in the best form."

Bilardo help

"Diego will be the next coach of the national team," added 1986 World Cup winning coach Carlos Bilardo, will be director of football of the team.

Maradona emerged as a leading contender for the role last week when Noray Nakis, the president of the Argentina Football Association (AFA) selection commission, put his weight behind the 48-year-old's application.

"I'd like Maradona to be the next coach," said Nakis.

 

[Filipower]

2 years until Messi starts sniffing.





I'm joking actually, extremely glad to see that God has finally returned to football.

 

[Bobby]

Putting money on Paraguay qualifying for South Africa.

 

[Lean]

That's a given Bobby.

Anyway, i dont know if the Argies will play good football or not, but you can expect them to sweat blood in the pitch. Now they're doing it for Diego.

 

[big al]

my god, its amazing how far argentines fanatisim can go, wtf does maradona know about coaching a team like argentina, or even so about coaching. incredible.

 

[mnj2x]

ughh for me , its like a double-edged sword. If it turns out all rosy for the argies then its cool but what if maradonna fails. His legendary status and image might be adversely affected. only time will tell...

 

[Zakov]

was it the same as when Klinsmann took over Germany? Or did he had already taken his coaching badges?

 

[Kibe Kru]

I wish him luck. He sure has a lot to lose, and not much to win by doing this.

 

[Filipower]

was it the same as when Klinsmann took over Germany? Or did he had already taken his coaching badges?

Dude even if Klinsmann didn't have a drop of experience, that case is nowhere near Diego's level of fanatism...

 

[Áļéאָ]

Great Players hardly ever become great coaches. That's the rule and I really doubt Maradona can be an exception to the rule

 

[Tosiek]

Oh, God...

 

[Filipower]

Well, Sergito is definitely getting a starting place now hahaha, or else Diego's daughter is going to be calling papa on the phone to straighten things up

 

[pede54]

Can't be any worse than McClaren was, and he had bags of experience and all the badges he could get.

I get the feeling that Maradona will be a figurehead though, and Bilardo will be making the decisions.

I'll like to wish him good luck but I can't stand the prick. (Thats a joke for all those who don't realise it

 

[big al]

i mean we can give him the benefit of the doubt , like anyone else, but what iam saying is that argentina right know doesnt have the luxury to try an unexperience coach, even so a person who is known for causing much trouble with his mouth and that is self destructible, he just isnt ready for this kind of job.

 

[MelvinSmiley]

Hopefully he wont sniff away the coaching zone lines

 

[Filipower]

Nah Mutu's got that covered ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh

 

[Arnau]

interesting.

 

[$teauA]

Nah Mutu's got that covered ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh

Mutu laughs that comment off and goes off and scores a hattrick in his next match.

 

[Filipower]

Yeah I would two if I was that speeded up

 

[$teauA]

Yeah I would two if I was that speeded up

HAAAAAAAAAAAIOOOOOOOO!