There are many stellar players here but only one box-office manager – and Argentina's icon basks in the attention Diego Maradona has said the pressure he felt as a player was more intense than the burdens of being Argentina's coach. Photograph: AP Madman, genius, cheat, hero, addict, maverick, lover, fighter – it's fair to say that without Diego Maradona, there would have been no Richie Cunningham. There may be many star players at this World Cup, but there is unquestionably only one star manager. Five feet five inches of pirate-bearded, earringed rebuke to the rimless spectacle brigade, Argentina's most prodigal son remains terminally...
No comments:
Post a Comment