The football world is in mourning after learning of the death of Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday. The idol of a whole people in Argentina has left an indelible mark in the history of this sport and many admirers have paid tribute to him for forty-eight hours. Among them, a certain José Mourinho. Coming out of the large victory of his team against Ludogorets (4-0) this Thursday evening, the Portuguese technician attended a press conference and spoke of the death of the “Pibe de Oro” that he had very often seen since the beginning of his coaching career. “I miss this one. I regret not having spent more time with him, I would have liked. I think his family, his best friends, his former comrades, are privileged to have frequented and known him. I knew him quite well myself. He always called me after my biggest losses, never after my victories. Never.”
“I’ll miss him. I feel very sad, of course, but I have a smile too, because every minute spent with him was made for laughs “ thus entrusted the Portuguese coach before evoking an anecdote of his own. “The whole world knows Maradona, they won’t forget it. I made sure my son knew a lot about him, even though he was born after his playing career. And I know that my son, when he is a father, will not let his children forget who he was. It’s a bit like me, with my father and Di Stefano. I have never seen Di Stefano play football. My dad made sure I knew a lot about Di Stefano. Because each generation has its players. And for mine, Diego was what everyone knew ”. Here is a beautiful tribute.
