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He is one of the greatest players of all time, but as a coach he left a lot to be desired. That’s Diego Armando Maradona. We take you though his career as manager after he was let go by his most recent club Al Wasl in the United Arab Emirates. After coaching minnows Deportivo Mandiyu in Argentina in 1994, “Pelusa,” as he was affectionately known, also coached Racing Club in his home country in 1995.
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Nothing went right for the former star who only coached 12 games before deciding to leave the coaching ranks initially after a run of poor results. He stepped aside for a while, during which he returned to the playing field to play briefly with his beloved Boca Juniors.
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With barely any experience but with everything he represents for Argentine football, Maradona was given the chance to lead the national team in 2008.
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His time with the “albiceleste” did not go altogether well. Although he did qualify the team for the World Cup in South Africa, within the South American country he created many doubts.
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Although he showed some flashes during his time coaching the national team, Maradona could never establish a concise style with the team. This generated serious criticism from the press in Argentina.
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Diego had a 72 percent winning percentage at the helm of the Argentina team, which wasn’t sufficient to keep him as the coach after South Africa 2010.
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Maradona left the national team after a disastrous rout. Germany beat his squad 4-0 in the quarterfinals of the World cup. His coaching legacy with the team: 25 games, 18 victories, 7 losses, and no ties.
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The game gave Diego a new opportunity on the bench when he assumed managerial duties for Al Wasl in May 2011 for an annual salary of $4.1 million, as well as use of a private jet.
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On Tuesday, Maradona’s time with Al Wasl ended, with the club announcing its decision to let him go after a less than stellar record during his tenure. In his brief time in the United Arab Emirates, he won 14 games, lost 16 and tied 5.
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Maradona had several incidents at Al Wasl, including expulsions and an incident where he kicked a fan during a club event.
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The former Argentina coach started coaching in the Middle East in August of last year and had recently renewed his contract for another year.
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“The Board of Administration decided to relieve the managerial team, directed by Diego Armando Maradona,” communicated Al Wasl, less than a month after confirming his continuation.
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He is one of the greatest players of all time, but as a coach he left a lot to be desired. That’s Diego Armando Maradona. We take you though his career as manager after he was let go by his most recent club Al Wasl in the United Arab Emirates. After coaching minnows Deportivo Mandiyu in Argentina in 1994, “Pelusa,” as he was affectionately known, also coached Racing Club in his home country in 1995.
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