Forget Batman and Spiderman: Superhero Maradona was Aimar s idol growing up Goal 03/02/2021 Goal
Former Valencia, River Plate and Argentina star Pablo Aimar has revealed he had little need of comic books growing up - because his superhero Diego Maradona was already the real deal.
Aimar, 41, briefly came under the wing of the Argentine football legend, who passed away in November, during the latter s time in charge of the national team from 2008 to 2010.
The ex-playmaker s childhood in the 1980s coincided with Diego s peak as a player, starring for the likes of Boca Juniors, Napoli and Argentina and winning the 1986 World Cup with the Albiceleste.