By Daily Sports on November 16, 2017
Argentina football legend, Diego Maradona has appealed for another chance to coach the country’s national side.
Maradona who criticised the faltering Argentina team on Wednesday believes he will do a better job.
A day after they lost 4-2 to Nigeria in a friendly in Russia, Maradona, who last managed Argentina at the 2010 World Cup, hit out the current set up in a short Instagram message.
"I am angry because they have thrown away our prestige, but it's not the fault of the lads," he said. "I WANT TO COME BACK!!!"
Maradona, who is currently coach of United Arab Emirates side Al Fujairah, posted statistics of 11 recent Argentina managers that showed his success rate was 75 per cent, greater even than that of Cesar Luis Menotti, who won the World Cup in 1978, and Carlos Bilardo, who lifted the trophy in 1986 when Maradona was at his brilliant playing best.
"Who won most??" Maradona wrote. "We draw our own conclusions."
The former Boca Juniors and Napoli striker led Argentina to the quarterfinals in Germany, where they were knocked out by the host nation.
Current Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has had an inconsistent start to his tenure since taking charge in June, winning four of his first eight games, but only one of four competitive fixtures.
The Argentines only qualified for next year's World Cup finals thanks to a hat-trick from Lionel Messi in their last game against Ecuador. © Reuters
•Photo shows Maradona.
Source Daily Sports
Posted November 16, 2017
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