Antonín Panenka remembers Maradona: I’m glad I played against him

The doll remembers how the famous star played against them in preparation for the World Cup. “I played against him at least once, I’m pleased,” said Antonín Panenka, adding a personal memory: “In Argentina, where we played with the national team, it turned out that he is an absolutely exceptional player. strong legs, at two or three meters he was able to bypass anyone. “

The role of defending Maradona was assigned by the then coaches to František Štambacher. The doll still has it in front of her eyes. “But Maradona defended himself very badly. Franta, who played personal defense against him, normally didn’t let anyone play, but Maradona did what he wanted. He was really exceptionally good.”

And who, according to Antonín Panenka, is a historically better footballer. Hair? Maradona? “Everyone is typologically different. Everyone played at a different time. Both are players who belong to the absolute top of football in the world.”

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