Diego's Crazy Days

John Lyons Gives His Verdict On A Film About One Of Football’s Greats.

IN RECENT years Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have slugged it out for the title of the world´s best player. But back in the 80s, there was little doubt about who was the king of football – Diego Maradona.

The Argentinian prodigy could leave opposition players trailing in his wake, conjure up superb set-piece strikes and fire home bucket loads of goals with that wand of a left foot.

But if only life had been as simple for Maradona away from the pitch as it was on it. The documentary ‘Diego Maradona’ focuses largely on his days with Napoli and examines a crazy period in an often-crazy life.

After injury and controversy brought his time with Barcelona to an end, Maradona joined Napoli in 1984. The club from the poorer south of Italy had never won the Italian title and needed a superstar to help turn their fortunes around.