Diego Maradona JR Interview: The son of Argentine’s great discussion of his father’s influence because in Spain he begins his own coaching career | Football news

So what do Maradona tactics look like, especially since Ibarra chose him for football reasons, not just a bait of nepotism?

“When coaches talk about philosophy, it’s always very difficult to answer,” he says.

“But I’ll explain.

“All of us coaches want to have 80% of the ball possession. All of us coaches want to be protagonists. All of us coaches want our teams to always play well.

“But in five years of experience I had as a coach, I realized that unfortunately this is not always possible. Clubs generally always look at the results. They don’t care about everything else.

“So, in my opinion, philosophy must be able to combine the idea of ​​football that the coach has with results. And it’s not easy.

“We all want to be Pep Guardiola, we all want to be Mikel Arteta, we all want to be Enzo Maresca. But it’s not easy because not all city, Chelsea, Arsenal players.

“So, we have to do what is needed and adjust our idea of ​​what we have at our disposal.”

But like his father, the tactics had very little to do with it. Maradona years of games were more to do with pure talent – but also the principles of the game.

So, if the tactics are fluid, and his father’s influence remains there, what does the son of Maradona want from his players?

“I start with a fundamental principle, which is the advantage of players who know how to play football,” he adds. “And more, those who would try to be a protagonist.

“For example, my tactical principle is the third man who runs, passes and moves, direct when possible. Otherwise, it is about retaining possession as much as possible.

“But, I repeat, every game and every situation brings you to different principles or maybe different from what you have.

“For example, if there is a game where you have to be more direct and play more towards the attackers, I believe the coach, even if he has a philosophy of possession, should do so.

“For example, we talk a lot about Guardiola, the possession, the maintenance of possession. But the Guardiola teams, when they have to be direct, are direct.

“There are many plays in City that goes directly to Erling Haaland. And perhaps the idea of ​​playing for Guardiola is not reflected in much, but it works.

“I always hope my teams will be able to read games and situations.”

His father was known as El Pibe de Oro – Golden boy.

His son is still flying that football flag, raising the ranks in the coaching game – the statement of his success in Ibarri, he seems to have that golden touch.