Paulo Dybala not the new Maradona, 'not as good as people say' - Pele - 7M sport

Paulo Dybala not the new Maradona, 'not as good as people say' - Pele



Posted Sunday, June 11, 2017 by ESPN

Paulo Dybala not the new Maradona, 'not as good as people say' - Pele
Paulo Dybala has won seven caps for Argentina.

Brazil legend Pele says Argentina forward Paulo Dybala is not the next Diego Maradona.

Dybala enjoyed a successful 2016-17 campaign with Juventus, scoring 19 goals as the club won the Italian Double and reached the Champions League final.

But while there has been plenty of hype regarding the 23-year-old in his native Argentina, Pele says he is not in the same league as his old rival Maradona.

"He's not as good as people say," Pele told Tuttosport.

"They say he might be the heir to Maradona, but the only thing they have in common is that they kick with their left foot."

Dybala featured for 69 minutes on Friday as Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in Melbourne in Jorge Sampaoli's first match in charge.



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