Dubai-based outfit Al-Wasl have confirmed that Argentina legend Diego Maradona is to be their new boss.
Argentina legend to take charge of Dubai-based outfit
Dubai-based outfit Al-Wasl have confirmed that Argentina legend Diego Maradona is to be their new boss.
The club announced on Monday that the 50-year-old is to pen a two-year contract, filling the void created by the dismissal of Brazilian coach Sergio Farias.
Al-Wasl sit fourth in the UAE Football League table with five games of their season remaining but have ambitious plans for the future and hope Maradona will help them to hit those targets.
"Al-Wasl Sports Club is proud to announce the appointment of Diego Armando Maradona as head coach of Al-Wasl Football Club, in a momentous development that will see the football legend lead the team for the next two seasons," the club said in a statement.
Forward thinking
Maradona has been out of management since parting ties with the Argentina national side in the wake of a quarter-final exit to Germany at last summer's World Cup.
He has previously worked at Textil Mandiyu and Racing Club and Al-Wasl are confident he can help them to improve both on and off the field.
Commenting on the agreement, club chairman Marwan Bin Bayat said: "Al-Wasl Sports Club has become synonymous with achievements of this calibre, and we are very pleased to be welcoming Maradona to a long line of accolades in the club's history.
"This partnership embodies the vision of the club as it embraces forward thinking developments in the region to establish unprecedented standards for the sport."
