Diego Maradona is likely to attend the match between AS Roma vs Napoli , in the event the Serie A on Friday . Napoli , who currently ranks second , Roma is trying to destroy the plan of eighth victory in a row .



Maradona , who helped Napoli win two Serie A titles in 1987 and 1990 , will receive an award from the Italian newspaper on Friday in the area around the Olimpico Stadium . Although the possibility of its presence will add a sense of glamor to the " Derby del Sole , " match between the two top teams in southern Italy has pledged entertaining performances early in the season .

Roma under the French coach , Rudi Garcia , started the season very fantastic . Until the seventh week , the Giallorossi continued to reap victories , which makes them solid at the top of the standings , two points ahead of Napoli and defending champions Juventus.

Not only that . AS Roma , who finished last season ranked seventh , also showed very promising aggressiveness . The reason , they packed 20 goals and conceding only one goal . Still, the team appeared a number of criticisms of the Italian capital . Stated that the Roma have faced big teams this season , although they have beaten one of the Serie A giants , Inter Milan , with the score 3-0 at the San Siro two weeks ago .

This game will bring together the two most impressive coaches in this season . Garcia and Napoli coach Rafael Benitez , to face each other for the first time this season . Both had met when Liverpool coach Benitez is still dealing with French side Lille , on the European stage . Benitez also believes that the absence of Roma from continental competition this season benefit Francesco Totti and his friends .

" We are not afraid of any team , but this will be a difficult game for us , Rome also has an advantage over us because unlike us , they only play once a week , while we have the Champions League . Was able to make a big difference . " Benitez said .

Argentine player Gonzalo Higuain , who missed due to injury , has practiced this week and is ready to appear to defend Napoli . Former Real Madrid striker is likely to be a starter .

Diego Maradona reveals like the Italian star, Mario Balotelli.

World football legend , Diego Maradona , the star revealed kecintannya Italy , Mario Balotelli . In the question and answer session in Milan , not long ago , Maradona like Balotelli after the Manchester City striker , sent a photo of himself was smoking a Cuban cigar . My first contact with Mario Balotelli when he sent me a photo of himself smoking Cuba . I love it , and I laughed , " Maradona said , as quoted from Dailymail , Thursday ( 17/10/2013 ) .

One of the world 's best players , then give advice to players AC Milan 's mainstay . Argentine man , apparently so know how it feels to be one of the most sought after players on the planet . I would like to talk with Mario Balotelli , and explained to him all the bad experiences I have had , " said Maradona .

Despite being a huge fan of Balotelli , Maradona just put Balotelli as the fourth best player in the world behind Lionel Messi , Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar . The former Napoli star also admitted one day to return to his former club as manager after Rafa Benitez left. " When Benitez meninggalkanbya , I want to be a coach of Napoli .