The Argentine people know where to stand and the international football world knows what to expect. In Glasgow, where Argentina tonight his first international match played under the leadership of Diego Armando Maradona, the legendary number 10 showed no doubt about his ambitions. They are high tower and make curious.
"The only thing I want with this group of players, is the first to finish," replied "spoil" the question of what purpose he has set itself for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
But it was not there yet. How that objective should be achieved is no less important. That appeared obvious from his answer to the question of who he is as high football coach and he has managed to inspire.
"The Barcelona of Johan Cruijff was great. Both the results as the game that this team played, spoke to me. As coach of Argentina, I need the whole team and the players need someone who can lead them. In his time at Barcelona Cruyff showed that it is possible. "
The Barcelona of Johan Cruijff, that Catalonia is still cherished as the 'Dream Team', was large by early nineties four national titles in a row to conquer (in 1991,'92,'93 and'94) and in 1992 seized to impose on the Europa Cup I, thanks to a free kick by Ronald Koeman.
Despite the huge expectations that arose since his appointment, Maradona feels no pressure. "This can not be absolute. When I took this job would not have accepted had I been a coward. We now have a long, hard road to go in the character of a mission. If we work well together, we can succeed in our objective. "
Skilled fight he reacted when he was confronted with the fact that Argentina since the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy in a no longer among the best four has belonged. "It is now just as interesting as the first to want to end."
Referring to the poor performance under his predecessor, Alfio Basile, Maradona said: "There will be a lot of change: the tactics, the players, the approach. The internationals should be happy and proud for the shirt of Argentina to contribute. "
So much for the ambition. The Radisson hotel Tuesday was also necessary to laugh, especially when Maradona was asked about the statements of Terry Butcher. The assistant coach of Scotland player of England in the quarterfinal of the World Cup of 1986, said Monday that he did not want to shake the hand of the player who then scored with the 'Hand of God'.
If what he Butchers statements find him through the interpreter reached spout Maradona flashy lips. 'So,' he says as if he would be shocked.
After a carefully timed pause he says: "I do not understand his behavior. I sleep in any case, no less night as Butcher does not want to shake my hand. I suggest that he is good with his life goes. "
Masterfully was then its response to a question from a British reporter. Who wants to know whether he can imagine the emotions of a player (Butcher) who loses a quarter because of a goal that was scored by hand.
"I think England has won a World Cup with a goal that the line has not even passed." With that remark refers Maradona at the World Cup of 1966. In the final between England and West Germany was Geoff Hurst in the state 2-2 one of the most controversial goals in World Cup history.
His commitment through the underside of the bar or landed on the line - the reading is heavily dependent on the country of origin of the narrator - was a new dimension. Maradona keep the hands even pretentious apart to indicate how it should be clear that a goal did not exist. He harvest applause from the Scottish press.
Then he says: "Why would they need to condemn me for that goal in 1986 if you own a world title have been given a gift?" One thing is then certain: Maradona is in Scotland, if possible even a greater hero, while the English have never more good will come.
"The only thing I want with this group of players, is the first to finish," replied "spoil" the question of what purpose he has set itself for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
But it was not there yet. How that objective should be achieved is no less important. That appeared obvious from his answer to the question of who he is as high football coach and he has managed to inspire.
"The Barcelona of Johan Cruijff was great. Both the results as the game that this team played, spoke to me. As coach of Argentina, I need the whole team and the players need someone who can lead them. In his time at Barcelona Cruyff showed that it is possible. "
The Barcelona of Johan Cruijff, that Catalonia is still cherished as the 'Dream Team', was large by early nineties four national titles in a row to conquer (in 1991,'92,'93 and'94) and in 1992 seized to impose on the Europa Cup I, thanks to a free kick by Ronald Koeman.
Despite the huge expectations that arose since his appointment, Maradona feels no pressure. "This can not be absolute. When I took this job would not have accepted had I been a coward. We now have a long, hard road to go in the character of a mission. If we work well together, we can succeed in our objective. "
Skilled fight he reacted when he was confronted with the fact that Argentina since the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy in a no longer among the best four has belonged. "It is now just as interesting as the first to want to end."
Referring to the poor performance under his predecessor, Alfio Basile, Maradona said: "There will be a lot of change: the tactics, the players, the approach. The internationals should be happy and proud for the shirt of Argentina to contribute. "
So much for the ambition. The Radisson hotel Tuesday was also necessary to laugh, especially when Maradona was asked about the statements of Terry Butcher. The assistant coach of Scotland player of England in the quarterfinal of the World Cup of 1986, said Monday that he did not want to shake the hand of the player who then scored with the 'Hand of God'.
If what he Butchers statements find him through the interpreter reached spout Maradona flashy lips. 'So,' he says as if he would be shocked.
After a carefully timed pause he says: "I do not understand his behavior. I sleep in any case, no less night as Butcher does not want to shake my hand. I suggest that he is good with his life goes. "
Masterfully was then its response to a question from a British reporter. Who wants to know whether he can imagine the emotions of a player (Butcher) who loses a quarter because of a goal that was scored by hand.
"I think England has won a World Cup with a goal that the line has not even passed." With that remark refers Maradona at the World Cup of 1966. In the final between England and West Germany was Geoff Hurst in the state 2-2 one of the most controversial goals in World Cup history.
His commitment through the underside of the bar or landed on the line - the reading is heavily dependent on the country of origin of the narrator - was a new dimension. Maradona keep the hands even pretentious apart to indicate how it should be clear that a goal did not exist. He harvest applause from the Scottish press.
Then he says: "Why would they need to condemn me for that goal in 1986 if you own a world title have been given a gift?" One thing is then certain: Maradona is in Scotland, if possible even a greater hero, while the English have never more good will come.
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