The health of Diego Maradona, who has just had a successful brain operation, is a matter of state in Argentina. Whatever the sex, age, social background… or the sport practiced.
After his victory against Richard Gasquet in the second round of the Rolex Paris Masters, Diego Schwartzman thus delivered the traditional signature on the camera by initialing a “Fuerza Diego”. Earlier in the week, during training, the South American was discussing with Rafael Nadal, another big fan of football, on El Pibe de Oro, who has just celebrated his 60th birthday.
“He’s been a sports idol since I was little,” smiles the semi-finalist of the last Roland-Garros. I have never seen him play for real, just in videos on YouTube or on TV, but it is clear that he is one of my models in football. I love soccer and he is Argentinian! Wherever you go in the world, everyone knows Argentina thanks to Maradona and that’s why I wrote Fuerza Diego. He is struggling, he is not very healthy at the moment even though his operation went well. Everyone wishes him a speedy recovery… ”
VIDEO. Maradona successfully operated for a bruise on the head
Maradona holds an even greater place in El Peque’s life since his name is Diego… because of the former playmaker of Boca Juniors! After his feat against Nadal in the quarter-final of the Masters 1000 in Rome, the world n ° 9 had even received the congratulations of the icon on social networks. Then his encouragement before his final lost against Djokovic.
“Whatever the result, for me you are a champion”, had slipped Maradona. In the round of 16, Schwartzman will face Spaniard Davidovich Fokina. With an ear on Olivos’ side, north of Buenos Aires, where El Diez is recovering after his intervention …
