It was often said that he lived with an angel on one shoulder, and a devil on the other \u2013Diego Armando Maradona\u2019s talent on the football pitch was unquestionable, but often counter-balanced by battles with addiction off it, it was truly his toughest rival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, this didn\u2019t stop him being adored by football fans worldwide, often with demigod-like status. He will be remembered as one of the greatest players of all time, and certainly the best of his generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a golden age for football and he was the poster boy, making the iconic number 10 shirt his own. Maradona was subjected to foul play that we simply do not see in the modern game today, and still managed to come out on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let us take a look back at Five of the Best Diego Maradona Moments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re a football fan, there is one place to go once this pandemic is behind us \u2013 Naples. Every corner you turn, you\u2019re sure to come face-to-face with street art in tribute to Maradona<\/a>. The man is worshiped in this city, so much so that they\u2019re planning to change the name of the stadium in his honour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He was a hero from the minute he stepped foot in Italy, but it was what he achieved on the pitch that made him almost a higher power. After a trophy-less first two seasons, everything clicked in 1986-87. The only foreigner in Napoli\u2019s squad scored 10 goals and helped guide Gli Azzurri <\/em>to their first ever Serie A title, and to top it off, they toppled Atalanta 4-0 on aggregate to win the Coppa Italia as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To date, Napoli\u2019s only major continental honour, and the same was true of the man whose magic helped them secure it. In an era where Italian teams were the strongest in Europe, it was fitting that this Napoli side eventually got their hands on this piece of silverware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The game that stands out in particular from this tournament was the quarter final vs Juventus<\/a>. It would be remiss of us not to include this, despite it not being a moment actually in the heat of battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This warm-up is almost certainly not medically advised; however, it perfectly encapsulates Diego Maradona \u2013 a player who loved the game surrounded by thousands who loved the way he played it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNapoli\u2019s UEFA Cup triumph – 1989<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2-0 down after the first leg in Turin, there was still chance as they headed back to Naples and a packed out Stadio San Paolo. Maradona bagged the opener from the spot, a rocket from Carnevale<\/a> sent the game to extra time, where Renica\u2019s header sent I Partenopei <\/em>through, followed by an eruption not seen since nearby Vesuvius last blew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n*That* warm-up in Munich – 1989<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n