Diego Maradona Quotes (19 Quotes)

It is not a case of him being better or worse than Maradona because he is his own player, he has ability and it is down to him.

Menotti didn't make a mistake because he won the World Cup. You can't criticize that.

This is a day of great happiness. These guys are true champions, a great team.

I think Bush is a murderer. ... I'm going to head the march against him stepping foot on Argentine soil.

I haven't come to tread on anyone's toes and I want this to be made quite clear,

I don't for a second regret scoring that goal with my hand.

God makes me play well. That is why I always make the sign of a cross when I walk out on to the pitch. I feel I would be betraying him if I didn't.

It's a lot of fun to watch him play. He does incredible things with the ball.

If not Brazil, then England, Germany or Italy, who are much sharper.

considering that it is impossible to talk about affection and feelings with a heartless man. Maybe drugs have made him so, but now I have had enough of (his) nastiness.

He's a leader and is offering classes in beautiful football. He has something different to any other player in the world.

I am calm, ... My surname is not a burden for me. It might be for others, but not for me.

This is terrible. It's a frightening business, and it takes you back to the bad old days when kidnapping was standard practice in this country during the era of the military dictatorships. We all know this is something we don't want any more. It hurts for those of us that love Juan Roman. I would say that if this takes off in our country, it is never going to stop.

It is an honor for me to be here, ... I hope I can repay the trust this club has placed in me.

I don't think it's the best moment to join the team. I want to make it clear that I don't want to get in anyone's way.

I cannot accept the fact he will set foot on Argentine land. He disdains us and tramples over us and yet we have to kowtow to him.

Time will tell what sort of role I could perform with the national team, if I really am given a role,

whoever robs a thief gets a 100-year pardon.

The problem is that they are all stars at Madrid. You need someone to carry the water to the well.