A legend of the game all over the world
Diego Maradona has tragically passed away at the age of 60 from a cardiac arrest.
The Argentine was an footballing icon who brought joy to fans around the world with his flamboyant style of play and infectious charisma.
Though Maradona never played football in England, famously saying he would never come here to play because he’d rather train in the afternoon, Premier League clubs have paid tribute to the great after his passing.
Chelsea’s official Twitter account posted: “A genius of his art. A master of our game. One of the all-time greats. Rest in peace, Diego Maradona.”
A genius of his art. A master of our game. One of the all-time greats.
Rest in peace, Diego Maradona. 💙 pic.twitter.com/SRsFhnGrlX
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 25, 2020
Liverpool’s account put: “A true great of the game. Rest in peace Diego Maradona.”
A true great of the game.
Rest in peace, Diego Maradona. pic.twitter.com/jImGjnjhUl
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 25, 2020
Man City paid tribute to Maradona – the former father in law of City star Sergio Aguero – saying: We’re joining the footballing world in saying farewell to one of the absolute greats. RIP Diego Maradona.”
We're joining the footballing world in saying farewell to one of the absolute greats.
RIP Diego Maradona 💙 pic.twitter.com/n16SGF3KXn
— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 25, 2020
Their local rivals United posted a photo of Maradona playing for Barcelona against United, writing: “Football has lost one of its greatest icons. Rest in peace, Diego Maradona.”
Football has lost one of its greatest icons.
Rest in peace, Diego Maradona. pic.twitter.com/uGIinhLDgf
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 25, 2020
Everton called him “one of the very best to grace our game.”
One of the very best to grace our game.
RIP Diego Maradona. pic.twitter.com/aucbDkZbML
— Everton (@Everton) November 25, 2020
Tottenham, who Maradona represented in Osvaldo Ardiles’ testimonial game, posted: “One of the greatest to ever grace our beautiful game.”
One of the greatest to ever grace our beautiful game.
Farewell, Diego 💙 pic.twitter.com/GrowTxX0Xp
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 25, 2020
Crystal Palace retweeted the Argentina national team’s tribute, adding: “One of the greats of our game. Rest in peace, Diego.”
One of the greats of our game.
Rest in peace, Diego. https://t.co/xT3cIwSmoU
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) November 25, 2020
Wolves posted: “Farewell to one of the all-time greats of the game.”
Farewell to one of the all-time greats of the game.
Rest in peace, Diego. pic.twitter.com/En0j8C9Nm4
— Wolves (@Wolves) November 25, 2020
