Wenger: Maradona hype hinders Argentina
Tue Jun 08 09:03PM
In his latest video blog for Eurosport, Arsene Wenger runs the rule over Argentina coach Diego Maradona.
The Arsenal boss believes that, while the team clearly respect Maradona, the former World Cup winner is too closely connected to his team.
Wenger tells Eurosport's Soccer City show that Maradona needs to take a step back and stop the media hype that surrounds him from affecting the players when they take to the pitch.
was that Mr Bean in that video lol
From n.gummery on Tue Jun 08 09:16PMits Mr bean alright,coz all i see is a comedian
From bario_o on Tue Jun 08 10:14PMWenger actually knows what he's talking about and has great football knowledge unlike half the media nowadays just read a Paul Parker blog to see the bias and moronic stuff the media write nowadays, im a Chelsea fan but think he would be the right person to blog on the world cup
From nickgpwinfield on Tue Jun 08 10:24PMQuit the moaning, this is a treat - I haven't seen anything like this anywhere else! Although (As!) a Spurs fan I have a lot of respect for Wenger. He's really analysing the psychological distance between a former star player and the team he's in charge of. Shades of Hoddle? Needs more detail - how will Maradona (who looks like an old lady!) get the best out of Messi, for instance?
From locke233 on Tue Jun 08 10:54PMThank you Eurosport for employing the only person that springs to mind that I'd listen to and value his opinion. Best thing you've ever done.
From e9o14 on Tue Jun 08 10:59PMTop manager, he really knows what he's on about. Its weird because had cambiasso, zanetti and lavezzi been included this would have been arguably one of the best Argentinian squads ever, and had they had a better manager they would be up there as the main favorites no doubt, shame though, at least them not being as good makes for a less predictable tournament, and thats not even including what maradona gets up to!
From nobodyhasthisaddress on Tue Jun 08 10:59PMOMG! .. Clicking Bookmark now. This is a change... bye bye parker LOL
From barileoki on Tue Jun 08 11:12PMThis should be a nice video series. Good job Eurosport! Hope we witness a fantastic World Cup!
From bozint on Tue Jun 08 11:21PManythings better than Paul Parker, Wenger is definately an improvement on Parker
From nickgpwinfield on Tue Jun 08 11:39PMway 2 state da obvious wenger, wudnt give argentina much hope, ne1 who's seen da S.Amer qualifiers wud see how bad maradona is as manager, gr8 player no doubting dat but clearly not able 2 translate dat football nowledge in2 management!!! having said dat, messi is so gud he'll get dem 2 da quarters at least
From geaniejojo on Wed Jun 09 01:35AMA lot of talents are wasted in places like Africa. If Mr. Wenger is serious he should take over a national team from these countries to Fifa World Cup 2014 in Brazil. It is easier to see from analysis what a manager has spent months to build. Looking from decision that cost Arsenal the CL 2009/2010, one can point to mistakes he made. I just hope Wenger provides a better analysis than hypes that other enjoy. We need a better report on Football unbias and compressive and complete.
From colbeibei_2004 on Wed Jun 09 01:45AMI love Mr Wenger, whom I consider a fantastic coach, but I honestly he's wrong here. I don't think Maradona hype hinders Argentina, in fact I think it's the exact opposite: the media hype is so much focused on Maradona that it totally liberates his own players who don't have to worry about facing the press anymore. It's pretty much identical to what Mourinho does with his teams. José attracts so much hype around his own persona that the media only talk about him and this is great for this players becasue it frees them from being constantly in the media spotlight and they can play with less pressure. People in England seem to forget that Argentina hasn't gotten past the quarterfinals in the last 4 world cups and theur 4 previous coaches were great professionals. Therefore, if Argentina gets to the semifinals this time with Maradona as coach, it will be their best result in a world cup since 1990. I'm sure Argentina will go far, Maradona is a great incentive for them because he understands better than anyone what a world cup means and how to deal with the pressure. It's a tremendous asset for his players. A world cup is not about playing well: it's just about winning! It the world cup would only be about playing well, Italy and Germany wouldn't have 7 world cup wins and Holland would have a couple of word cup trophies under its belt. Some teams don't play well but they know how to compete in a world cupa (Germany and Italy in every single tournament, Argentina in 1990 when they reached the final, Brazil when they won the trophy in 1994 and 2002, France in 2006 when they reached the final). I wouldn't discard Argentina and I think that all those who trash Maradona as a coach are missing the point completely.
From pvitton on Wed Jun 09 01:57AMWenger? really, yahoo?
From ahmadaltaf_94 on Wed Jun 09 02:05AMmaradona looks like a mexican mariachi band member.. lol!
From infexious_rave on Wed Jun 09 02:08AMGive Jim White the boot
From icanttsplel on Wed Jun 09 02:17AMIts great to see Arsene Wenger blogging, the footballing world will like more of this.
From dejibowoade on Wed Jun 09 06:00AMCOMMENT 19 YOU ARE SO DULL I WONDER WHAT SCHOOLS LEARN TO BE OBJECTIVE.
From kayjayebony on Wed Jun 09 08:22AMI LOVE YOU WENGER!!
From jay90reeves on Wed Jun 09 09:23AM#19 has the rights to publish/display his brainlessness.Forgive him.
AW, I completely agree with you. Maradona is too Loud. Lest we forget, the last major International that Maradona played was Against Nigeria.You all will remember that his drug palavar was exposed after that encounter. What will he do this time as a coach? May God help Nigeria more than He did in that Maradona led victory.From lexitoaki on Wed Jun 09 10:09AMshut up Jay!
From rim.sniffer on Wed Jun 09 10:41AMprivtton ! i'm impressed man by your analysis !
i love diego and i know (i am not saything that i think, i am saying i KNOW) that diego will win the cup ... at least will take argentina to the final.
i KNOW it.
the best thing he does as a coach is the way he takes care of his players, like his own son ...From sadiqur_jahan on Wed Jun 09 10:53AMmissing the point completly eh Moorondonna a testerday man
From goldenproduceuk on Wed Jun 09 11:52AMWenger with his qualifications (both education and football besides his multi language skills) may one day play a role in FIFA
From brian_kshn on Wed Jun 09 12:05PMWenger looks so natural catching that ball and casually putting it under his arm, doesn't he.
From d4nthem4n on Wed Jun 09 02:24PMlet's cross our fingers and enjoy the world cup
it has always been a surprise tournament
so we should not cross out that from happening in South Africa
2 + 2 is not 4 in the pitch.
so fasten your seat belt and get ready for a wave of surprise and shock
as your favorite team on paper
fall of the wagon.From ochukoatake on Wed Jun 09 02:44PMhuh
From ochukoatake on Wed Jun 09 02:46PMGood strategy by Diego as always.
From josephsupelo on Wed Jun 09 03:08PMWhat is Wenger actually on about.
From fannyappleton on Wed Jun 09 03:44PMsadiqur_jahan you fool. Surely you can't say you KNOW he'll win it then back up with AT LEAST GET TO THE FINAL. If you know you KNOW.
From fannyappleton on Wed Jun 09 03:45PMArsene Whinger is one to talk about media hype! And how can any coach be too closely connected to the team. Isn't that suposed to be the point of good coaching (and speaking the same language helps!)
From elliottchiquito on Wed Jun 09 04:23PM
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