Angel Di Maria: 'Maradona supported me when no one else did'
Angel Di Maria has spoken about the impact Diego Maradona had on his career. The Argentine forward recalled how Maradona stood by him when others doubted him.
"Maradona supported me when no one else did. He took me to a World Cup after I was suspended for six matches following a game against Bolivia. I was sent off, got a six-match ban, and yet he called me up again.", told Pollo Alvarez.
Di Maria also remembered Maradona's words of encouragement during the tournament. "When we were at the World Cup and people were insulting me, he would walk by while I was with my family and say, ‘Stay calm. The more they insult him, the more he’s going to play.’ What can I say about Diego? I can’t say a single bad word about him. He was incredible."
He shared how Maradona would visit him at night during the tournament. "I used to room alone, and every night he would stop by, talk to me, tell me stories, and stay for an hour. Those are moments I will never forget. And the day he passed away, it was a huge shock for me, I just couldn’t believe it."
