Today Diego Armando Maradona would have turned 62 and yesterday his birthday was celebrated at the Napoli stadium, which is dedicated to him, before the match against Sassuolo.
At the event, organized by the former manager Stefano Ceci, there were many former teammates of the pibe de oro, such as Gianfranco Zola , Salvatore Bagni, Nando De Napoli, Pietro Puzone, Enrico Zazzaro, Antonio Carannante, the masseur Salvatore Carmando.
" I was lucky enough - said Gianfranco Zola - to live Diego , I was lucky enough to spend time with him. A beautiful time, full of learning and experience. I would say that that period was one of the reasons why I became the player that I have become . I owe it to Diego and to this group that has made a lot of growth ".
On the playing area there is also the statue of Maradona by the artist Domenico Sepe, created after the death of the great champion, which occurred two years ago , and which today is in front of the Napoli changing rooms.
(Unioneonline / ss)
