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Lavezzi Like Maradona - Signorini

Argentina personal trainer Fernando Signorini has hailed Napoli's Ezequiel Lavezzi, comparing him to Diego Maradona...

Nov 19, 2008 12:02:20 PM

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Partenopei hit-man Lavezzi is likely to play for his national team during tonight's friendly against Scotland, and will do so amid high praise.

Lavezzi's outstanding form has seen him called up by football legend Maradona. Fernando Signorini, who is the athletic coach for the Argentine national team, has now compared the striker to Napoli's former great.

"El Pocho reminds me of Maradona," Signorini told La Gazzetta Dello Sport.

"Maradona has great trust in him and Napoli is just one of a long list of analogies between the two men.

"Lavezzi has a classic story of Argentinean football on his shoulders. He came from a poor area like Diego and those who resist these things turn out to be very strong men.

"Physically, Diego was like a bull and he had great strength.

"Lavezzi is just like him and Maradona can see his potential. He is young and has great qualities, both physically and technically.

"I think players like Lavezzi will help us win World Cup 2010."

Lavezzi's brilliance for Napoli has seen the Italian club fly high in Serie A this term.

A number of clubs have been after him, but the Azzurri have always resisted any potential sale.

Salvatore Landolina

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