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Napoli striker Higuain: Tough to match Maradona success

Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain knows it will be difficult to match the success of Diego Maradona in Naples. Higuain has enjoyed an impressive first season in Italy.

Maradona won the World Cup with the national team in 1986, and then went on to win Serie A with the Partenopei in 1987.

"It would be nice, of course, but it's going to be very difficult," Higuain told Il Mattino.

"Serie A is a very difficult League that lasts all year, and the World Cup is seven very difficult games. But if it were to happen, it would be amazing.

"I'm pleased with my first season in Italy - to win the Coppa Italia was fantastic, but the elimination from the Champions League still hurts."

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