Manchester City star Sergio Aguero admits father-in-law Diego Maradona was thrilled they were grouped with Napoli in the Champions League. City make their Champions League debut tonight against Napoli.
"You know I phoned him, my father-in-law," Agüero told the Guardian. "I said: 'Guess what? Guess who we've got in the group stages? Napoli.' Diego just shouted: 'Napoli!' He then said: 'OK, fantastic, that's a game I'd love to see.' Of course he made history in Napoli and he is still an idol there. He never got to play against Napoli in his own career so it's great another family member can now step in against his old team.
"He would love to be here," Agüero nods, "but his work in Dubai [where Maradona's surreal coaching career resumes with a club called Al-Wasl] meant he could not come to Manchester this week. The season in Dubai is starting and even Napoli is a little too far for him."
