Newell's-Gimnasia, Maradona returns to Rosario: welcoming fans. VIDEO

The "Diez", today coach of Gimnasia La Plata, welcomed like a king on his return to Rosario, where he played in the 1993/94 season. Choruses and flags for him, who returns looking over the balcony and singing with the opposing fans

With the shirt of Newell's Old Boys he played just five games, in the distant 1993/94 season, but they were enough to indelibly enter the hearts of the fans of the team named after the English Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football. An authentic ovation welcomed Diego Armando Maradona, today coach of Gimnasia La Plata, on his return to Rosary, where in the evening of Tuesday 29 October (11.10 pm) Italian will challenge his former team. The images posted on the net from the social accounts of the Newell's Old Boys and some fans are clear: Maradona was welcomed as a king on his return to Rosario, where he lived the penultimate stage of his career before returning to Boca Juniors. Chorus, flags in the wind and a single scream: "Ole, ole, ole, Diego, Diego! ". He returned with a touch of emotion, leaning out of the balcony of the hotel that hosts his team and singing with the fans. A peaceful, festive atmosphere, before the game. For other certificates of love, we just have to wait for the entry into the field in the stadium Marcelo Bielsa (current coach of Leeds, who played and trained in Newell's) of Rosario, whose Gimnasia, which he has been training since the beginning of September, is penultimate with 7 points after 10 championship rounds, 11 less than Newell's today seventh in the standings.