Maradona urges Real Madrid to support Luxemburgo
(tribalfootball.com)
Updated: 2005-05-18 13:54

Diego Maradona has been a guest of Real Madrid in recent days.

Former soccer star Diego Maradona of Argentina (L) gives an autographed, Argentina national team soccer jersey to Real Madrid's President Florentino Perez as he visits Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium May 15, 2005. Maradona, who stopped playing soccer professionally in 1997, was recently offered a job as manager of Boca Juniors club's amateur soccer division. Picture taken May 15, 2005. [Reuters]

The former Barcelona star admitted he was "jealous" of Real Madrid general manager Arrigo Sacchi and coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

"It would delight me to have the chance and the experience that Luxemburgo and Sacchi have had. Real Madrid is a great club and anyone would be happy to work for this club. But for me, that is probably not going to happen," said Maradona.

The Argentine legend added: "I believe Barcelona has been the rightful winner of the Liga this season. But it is important to say that Real Madrid has done good work since Luxemburgo arrived.

"I hope that he can continue next season and enjoy the same support that Rijkaard has had from Barcelona."

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