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Argentina boss Diego Maradona admits he may call Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho for advice
El Diego could call the Special One...
24 Jun 2010 15:07:00
By Kevin Emery
Argentina manager Diego Maradona has revealed his admiration for Jose Mourinho and says he could call the Special One for some advice.
Despite topping Group B with three wins from three games, the Argentine legend's management style is still being questioned by some.
And while there is a world of difference between Maradona's attacking approach and Mourinho's more methodical planning, the former World Cup winner has said that he might contact the new Real Madrid manager for some tips.
Maradona told Argentine daily La Nacion: "I like Mourinho a lot. On top of that, the way he received me, we spent hours talking about football, attacking and defensive tactics.
"He seemed to me a guy to take to your bedside table and ask him each time you need something.
"I've got his phone number, I might call him."
One thing Maradona did stress was that he would not go as far as using the defensive strategy Mourinho used at Inter Milan in the Champions League as he led them to the treble.
"No, not that. But it worked for him, right? He won the Champions League."
Despite topping Group B with three wins from three games, the Argentine legend's management style is still being questioned by some.
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And while there is a world of difference between Maradona's attacking approach and Mourinho's more methodical planning, the former World Cup winner has said that he might contact the new Real Madrid manager for some tips.
Maradona told Argentine daily La Nacion: "I like Mourinho a lot. On top of that, the way he received me, we spent hours talking about football, attacking and defensive tactics.
"He seemed to me a guy to take to your bedside table and ask him each time you need something.
"I've got his phone number, I might call him."
One thing Maradona did stress was that he would not go as far as using the defensive strategy Mourinho used at Inter Milan in the Champions League as he led them to the treble.
"No, not that. But it worked for him, right? He won the Champions League."
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