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Paris Saint-Germain's Leonardo hits back at Diego Maradona: I'm happy the 'second or third best player of all time' is talking about me
The former Inter and AC Milan boss says he is unfazed by the Argentine's criticism, as he believes that it is great to have him talk about the Parisian club
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Jan 9, 2012 10:50:00 AM
By Enis Koylu
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Leonardo has hit back at Diego Maradona after the Argentine called the Paris Saint-Germain sporting director's role into question.
Maradona, currently coaching Al Wasl in the United Arab Emirates, stated the 42-year-old was living proof of the benefits of lobbying, and criticised his but Leonardo says that he is not worried by the criticism.
"He's right. Personally, I don't understand ... but I'm happy that the second or third best player of all time behind Pele and Messi is speaking about me and about PSG. It's great," Leonardo told L'Equipe.
The Brazilian took up the job as PSG's sporting director in the summer of 2011 after leaving his coaching roles at AC Milan and Inter, and has since been responsible for bringing players such as Javier Pastore, Jeremy Menez and Mohamed Sissoko to the Parc de Princes. On December 30, 2011, he was reunited with former Rossoneri coach Carlo Ancelotti.
PSG began life under Ancelotti as their new coach with a narrow 2-1 victory over Saint-Colomban Locmine in the Coupe de France.
Maradona, currently coaching Al Wasl in the United Arab Emirates, stated the 42-year-old was living proof of the benefits of lobbying, and criticised his but Leonardo says that he is not worried by the criticism.
"He's right. Personally, I don't understand ... but I'm happy that the second or third best player of all time behind Pele and Messi is speaking about me and about PSG. It's great," Leonardo told L'Equipe.
The Brazilian took up the job as PSG's sporting director in the summer of 2011 after leaving his coaching roles at AC Milan and Inter, and has since been responsible for bringing players such as Javier Pastore, Jeremy Menez and Mohamed Sissoko to the Parc de Princes. On December 30, 2011, he was reunited with former Rossoneri coach Carlo Ancelotti.
PSG began life under Ancelotti as their new coach with a narrow 2-1 victory over Saint-Colomban Locmine in the Coupe de France.
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