Maradona: I’d have been even better if I didn’t take drugs

Napoli legend Diego Maradona has stated that he would have been an even better player than he was if he didn’t take drugs during his career.

Widely regarded as one of the best footballers ever, the now 53 year old Maradona gave an interview to TyC Sports recently to talk about his career.

“Before arriving in Europe, I knew that with my technique I would have eaten up defenders,” Maradona said.

“When the ball was between my feet, others couldn’t help but get excited.

“However, my daughters know that their old man, even though I am 53 years old, in reality it is as if I am 78 because my life has not been normal. It’s as if I had lived 80 years.

“If I had not taken drugs I’d have been a phenomenal player.”

The Argentinian also talked about his ill-fated departure as national team boss after the 2010 World Cup.

“After I left, I was hurt, I wanted to continue but I did not because I believed in a friend and today, stupidly, I would do it because friends are always friends.”