The day that Diego Armando Maradona surrendered at the feet of Chucky Lozano

If there is a player who is tied to Mexico Y Argentina it is Hirving Lozano. The star of the Aztec team is one of the current idols of Napoli, a group in which Diego Armando Maradona He is considered almost a god, to the extent that his stadium currently bears his name. Both began their bond in August 2019, when “Chucky” was presented as a new reinforcement for the Italian team.

After having registered 42 goals and 23 assists with the PSV Eindhoven shirt, the Neapolitans paid 47 million euros for the player who was formed in the basic forces of Pachuca. That transfer was so important that it is currently the second transfer for which they paid the most in their history. Only surpassed by the 75 mill. € that they disbursed to Lille for Víctor Osimhen.

Once his hiring was announced, “Pelusa” was consulted about the arrival of the Mexican to the team where he won everything. “I love ‘Chucky’ With him, Napoli will have a striker for a while”, predicted the ‘Fluff’ who won everything with the northern Italian blues. Phrases that were well received by the Mexican, who felt more than proud of the words of ’10’.

Lozano did not disappoint Maradona. Despite the fact that his hiring was always in the eye of the storm, often being criticized by the local fans, the striker has recorded more than 35 goals with the ‘Partenopeos’ in the four seasons he has been in Italian football. Although last season there was talk of his possible departure, he is considered an important piece on Luciano Spalleti’s slate.

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In the run-up to the clash between Mexico and Argentina, Hirving Lozano spoke to the media. Among his statements, he made it clear that he has a lot of admiration for Argentine soccer. Especially for Lionel Messi, whom he will face for the second day of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

“I love playing against the best, and this is an occasion. For me, Messi is the best player in the world so it will be special because seeing him face to face and playing against him is something beautiful. We are facing a great rival, we always have hope and the opportunity to move forward. It only remains in us, we are on the right track and we will have a chance tomorrow ”, affirmed the most beloved man in the cast directed by ‘Tata’ Martino.

Lozano also had words for Diego Armando Maradona. He told how the death of one of the most important soccer players in the history of soccer was experienced in Naples, who this November 25 celebrated two years of unfortunate death. “When he sadly passed away, what happened to the Napoli fans was incredible. For them (Maradona) it was very important and the city came to a standstill.” remembered.

It should be remembered that ‘Chucky’ had the opportunity to score a goal two days after Maradona ceased to exist in this world. He scored the second conquest of the triumph against Rijka in the Europa League. Once the ball crossed the goal line, the Aztec celebrated looking at the sky, as a tribute to Diego.