“Artist, idol, myth”, Bielsa's heartfelt farewell to Maradona

Marcelo bielsa also surrenders to Maradona, died two days ago from heart failure. The former Athletic coach, now at Leeds, comments that “the impression he left us was unbeatable. For us he was, and will continue to be, an idol. That it is no longer makes us very sorry. The loss of an idol is a feeling of weakness for all of us ”.

The one from Rosario points out that “what he did as a footballer was of incomparable beauty. Maradona he was an artist. The dimension of the repercussion of his art has countless recognitions. To take an example that is out of the ordinary, the songs that have been written about him are extraordinary. And if I read him ten texts after he passed away, they were exciting. There is recognition of what he gave viewers in the form of beauty. “

Bielsa indicates that “as for what it means to us in particular, Diego it made us feel, it is the fantasy generated by the idol. the myth, the legend, that makes a people believe that what that person does we are all capable of doing. That is why the loss of an idol hits both the most excluded, the most defenseless. Because they are the ones who most need to believe that it is possible to succeed ”.

Crazy' participated in the farewell of Maradona, at La Bombonera, on November 10, 2001. He will always remember that “in that match, what was moving was his relationship with the public, but everything he did as a footballer was of incomparable beauty.”

Other coaches with a rojiblanco past such as Aitor karanka and Joaquín Caparrós they have also shown their condolences. “It was a privilege to have enjoyed the smile of this genius who made us love this sport even more. D.E.P Diego Armando”, Reads the message from the Birmingham coach.

Meanwhile, the one from Utrera launches that “Thank you for your football, for your magic and for all that you have contributed to our beloved sport in which you are God. You were already a legend. From today you will be eternal. D.E.P Maradona. D10S “.

On the other hand, in addition, Bielsa is nominated for the FIFA The Best award as best coach 2020 together with Hans-Dieter Flick (Bayern), Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool), Julen lopetegui (Seville) and Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid). Regarding this question, he considers that “being nominated is always a distinction, I appreciate it, but every time a coach is appointed, the players are involved in the distinctions, because the coaches are always an appendage of the players. And the teammates of the coaching staff because the construction of a football team has long ceased to be the responsibility of the boss. So it is also aimed at the coaching staff and that happened within the sphere of a club like Leeds, which is also recognized. In the same way as an acknowledgment, it can also be considered as excessive, but I understand that any work that generates an impact generates acknowledgments and rejections ”.