Diego Maradona vs Lionel Messi: Sir Alex Ferguson’s thoughts on the eternal debate - GIVEMESPORT

Following the passing of Diego Maradona earlier this week, football fans are once again debating where the legendary Argentine sits among the pantheon of all-time greats. But there’s no doubt that Maradona - a hero in the city of Naples thanks to his extraordinary achievements with Napoli in the late 1980s and early 90s - is part of the conversation. However, in the eyes of Sir Alex Ferguson - arguably the greatest coach in football history - there is a winner. When Hugh McIlvanney passed away in 2019, it was revealed that the legendary sportswriter was firmly of the belief that Maradona was better than Messi. Of course, plenty of others will argue that Maradona was the better player, after winning the World Cup with Argentina and inspiring an unfashionable Napoli side to two Serie A titles.