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Maradona better than Pele: Rummenigge
Kolkata, Nov 12 : Legendary German footballer Karl-Heinz Rummenigge rates Argentine legend Diego Maradona higher than Brazlian great Pele.
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The former German striker feels Maradona -- the 1986 World Cup winning captain -- belonged to an era where the playing football was more challenging.
"Maradona was the real best footballer ever seen in the world. Telling you the truth, I always liked Maradona. Both (Pele and Maradona) have been fantastic players.
"But, I believe, the time of Maradona was a bit more difficult. Pele just played in Brazil and then played in New York for Cosmos. But Maradona played in Argentina for Boca Juniors then he moved to Barcelona," he said.
Here in Kolkata to announce and sign the deal with the state for the proposed Bayern Munich Academy in Burdwan, the chairman of the German club said he did not have any regrets for not having won the World Cup even once.
Rummenigge won the 1980 European Championship and was part of the squad that finished runners-up in the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups.
Recalling the new Argentina coach's early November visit to Bayern Munich, Rummenigge said, "He met our players to bring a new spirit. Argentina is not in a very comfortable position and he tries to bring the old magic back to his team.
"He said you have to play with your heart...That's a very important message. I am confident Argentina will do well under him as the coach," Rummenigge, honoured twice as European Footballer of the Year, said. |
