Tevez on Maradona

In an Inside United exclusive, Manchester United 'sCarlos Tevez tells us about his friendship with Diego Maradona and why his Argentinian compatriot remains the greatest no.10 of all.

“Diego, for all Argentinians, is God. And he always will be,” Carlos Tevez smiles, shaking his head in wonder at the mention of his nation’s unofficial deity. So striking is his reverence, it’s hard to believe he’s talking about one of the contacts in his mobile phone address book.

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Gary Parkinson is a freelance writer, editor, trainer, muso, singer, actor and coach. He spent 14 years at FourFourTwo as the Global Digital Editor and continues to regularly contribute to the magazine and website, including major features on Euro 96, Subbuteo, Robert Maxwell and the inside story of Liverpool's 1990 title win. He is also a Bolton Wanderers fan.