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Jürgen Klopp describes the late Maradona as “one of the greatest in history”, while former English team goalkeeper Peter Shilton accuses the Argentine of a lack of sportsmanship.
8.40 am, November 26, 2020
Jurgen Klopp has the deceased Diego Maradona recognized as one of the best footballers in history. “I have loved football for as long as I can remember and it was one of the best in history,” the Liverpool FC coach, the English soccer champion, said of the death of the Argentine soccer legend. Maradona passed away yesterday Wednesday at the age of 60.
“We all had these absolute heroes who made soccer look so simple,” Klopp said. The Brazilian soccer star would have it too Skin as Franz beckenbauer counted. They understood the game on a completely different level, and that is exactly what Maradona did, the German said. “He clearly took football to another level.”
Shilton missed Maradona’s sportsmanship
Also the former England national goalkeeper Peter shilton He recognized Maradona’s playful ability, but pointed out at the same time that the Argentine star was not “endowed with sportsmanship.” In a guest article in the “Daily Mail” newspaper (Thursday), 71-year-old Shilton regrets that Maradona never apologized for the goal from his hand to make it 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
“He never said he cheated and wanted to apologize. Instead, he used his expression ‘Hand of God. That was wrong. (…) A clear offense. Fraud,” lamented Shilton, who played the game. England lost 2-1 after Maradona made it 2-0 with an incredible solo after his questionable goal. “I would have shook his hand. But I never had the slightest clue this was going to happen,” Shilton said.
The former goalkeeper said he was saddened to learn of Maradona’s death at such a young age. “He was without a doubt the best player I have ever met,” said Shilton, hoping the controversial goal “does not tarnish Maradona’s legacy.”
