Napoli unveil a stunning new statue of Diego Maradona with a GOLDEN left foot, as Serie A players mark what would have been the legend’s 62nd birthday by defeating Sassuolo to extend their lead.
- Napoli have unveiled a statue in tribute to Argentine club icon Diego Maradona
- The emotional tribute of the Italian team featured a golden left foot to honor the striker
- The unveiling of the statue occurred on what would have been Maradona’s 62nd birthday.
- Napoli marked the occasion by thrashing Sassuolo 4-0 on Saturday afternoon
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Napoli have unveiled a statue with a golden left foot in honor of club legend Diego Maradona.
The Italian club paid an emotional tribute this Saturday, one day before what would have been the 62nd birthday of the iconic Argentine striker, who died in November 2020.
And Luciano Spalletti’s side marked the occasion with a 4-0 thrashing of Sassuolo thanks to Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, named after their former star, to take a further lead in the highest in the table.
Napoli have unveiled a statue with a golden left foot in honor of club legend Diego Maradona.
The famous left foot of the iconic Argentine striker was exposed in an emotional tribute to him
Football writer Sacha Pisani tweeted: “It is fitting that on what would have been Diego Maradona’s 62nd birthday, Napoli is hosting another master class.” At this stage, it is not surprising. But after the tribute before the match, Diego would be proud.
A giant banner of Maradona was placed on the pitch, with his image filling the screen at the stadium in southern Italy.
Maradona has almost divine status in Napoli, where he helped lead the club to the most successful season in its history, winning its first Serie A title in 1986-87, as well as the Italian Cup, Italian Super Cup and Italian Cup. UEFA. trophies
The club paid tribute to him on Saturday, a day before what would have been his 62nd birthday.
Luciano Spalletti’s side marked the occasion by thrashing Sassuolo 4-0 thanks to a hat-trick from striker Victor Osimhen (left) and a goal from Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Naples celebrated its birthday Sunday in typically raucous style under its mural.
The diminutive former star, who won the 1986 World Cup with Argentina, also represented Boca Juniors and Barcelona in a glittering career.
After his death, Napoli quickly named their pitch after him, retiring the number 10 jersey and unveiling a statue, to be joined by the new statue.
Spalletti has led his team to a new club record of 12 consecutive wins, overtaking Maradona’s 1986 side, a run that sees them perched atop the Serie A table, five points clear of Atalanta in the second place.
