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Diego Maradona tells Manchester United: 'I can bring back the trophies'

Dorados' head coach Diego Maradona looks out from the bench during the final leg match of Mexico's second division soccer league against Atletico San Luis, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Sunday, May 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Dorados' head coach Diego Maradona looks out from the bench. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Diego Maradona has thrown his hat into the ring to manage Manchester United.

The Red Devils have struggled to replace the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson since his retirement in 2013, with David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho all trying and failing.

Former United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the latest to try his luck after a successful caretaker spell in charge.

Their form in the final part of the 2018-19 season, though, just two wins from 12 games in all competitions, has led to increased speculation over the suitability of Solskjaer for the role.

And Argentina icon Maradona believes he could lead United back to former glories if he were in charge.

“If Manchester [United] need a coach, I’m the man to do it,” he told FourFourTwo.

“I know they sell lots of shirts around the world, but they need to win trophies, too. I can do that for them.”

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The controversial Argentinian has endured a mixed managerial career, leading his country to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

They topped their group - featuring Greece, South Korea and Nigeria - with three wins before beating Mexico in the last 16.

Maradona’s men, though, were dumped out of the tournament unceremoniously in a 4-0 defeat to Germany.

It tops a management career featuring no honours amid spells with other clubs including the UAE-based Al Wasl and Fujairah.

But the World Cup winner - and oft-cited best-ever player - reckons he has the answers United are lacking.

“With United I liked Ander Herrera. Paul Pogba? Doesn’t work hard enough," he added.

“I played at Old Trafford [in the 1983/84 Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-final]. What noise, like La Bombonera.”

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