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Diego Maradona out as manager after just two months at Argentine club Gimnasia

Diego Maradona poses for a photo with Maxi Rodriguez ahead of the match between Newell's Old Boys and Gimnasia.
Under Diego Maradona, Gimnasia won just three games.

Diego Maradona has resigned as coach of Argentina first division club Gimnasia La Plata after two months in charge and the club on the brink of relegation.

Gimnasia sit 22nd in the table with Maradona winning three and losing five times out of his eight games.

Maradona's decision to quit his post comes after Sunday's announcement by Gimnasia president Gabriel Pellegrino that he will not run for reelection. Pellegrino has been at the helm since 2016 and the Argentina legend's resignation is perceived...

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Toe Poke Daily: Newell's Old Boys give Argentina legend Diego Maradona king's treatment

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Diego Maradona coached Gimnasia on Tuesday from his very own pitchside throne.

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We all know that Diego Maradona enjoys god-like status in Argentina, but Newell's Old Boys took it to new heights on Tuesday.

The Albiceleste legend, now coach of Gimnasia La Plata, was welcomed by his former club Newell's with a special pre-match presentation which included his very own chair on the sideline from which to coach from.

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Diego Maradona collects first victory as Gimnasia manager

Diego Maradona celebrates his first win since taking over at Gimnasia last month.

Two late goals helped Gimnasia to a long-awaited first victory under recently appointed coach Diego Maradona on Saturday.

Victor Ayala and Matias Garcia scored in the 83rd and 87th minutes, after opponents Godoy Cruz had had two men sent off.

The goals gave Gimnasia a vital 4-2 away win in their bid to stave off relegation from Argentina's Superliga.

The win was a huge boost to Maradona, the famed World Cup winner who took over at the club last month.

After three successive defeats under Maradona,...

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Maradona's club suffer 2-1 defeat on new coaching debut

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LA PLATA, Argentina, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Diego Maradona era as coach of Argentine side Gimnasia y Esgrima began with a loss on Sunday as defensive errors contributed to the club’s 2-1 league defeat at home to Racing.

Maradona, who took over at the ailing club last week, was an animated presence on the home touchline in La Plata, near Buenos Aires.

However, a goalkeeping error allowed Racing to take the lead 36 minutes into the match and although Matias Garcia equalised for Gimnasia six minutes...

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Maradona hired at Argentine club Gimnasia

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has been hired to manage first division club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, the club announced on Thursday.

Maradona met with the club on Wednesday and the deal had been "80 percent" agreed to with only details missing, Maradona's lawyer Matias Morla told ESPN FC. 

"Star of world football, Diego Armando Maradona, has signed his name and is the new coach of Gimnasia," the club said in a short statement on Thursday. "The deal runs until the end of the current season."

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