SAN FRANCISCO, November 12, (THEWILL) –Â Football legend Diego Armando Maradona, current head coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata has left the hospital in Buenos Aires. He was discharged on Wednesday following brain surgery after being admitted due to concerns over anaemia and dehydration.
Maradona had been recovering in hospital since undergoing a “routine” operation for a subdural haematoma last week. However, the Argentina and Napoli great left the Olivos Clinic in Buenos Aires province midweek, with TV footage showing the 60-year-old exiting the clinic in an ambulance.
Speaking about the surgical process and the need for the football icon to go home, his lawyer Matias Morla said, “It could have taken his life. What he misses now is the union of his family, being surrounded by health professionals.
“The situation here is clear – being at peace with the relatives. They have to respect each other, coordinate the visits among themselves because in this case Diego has to recover. One has to give him peace and give him unity.”
The 60-year old Maradona, who won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986 and guided Napoli to two Serie A titles, has been in charge of Superliga Argentina club Gimnasia since 2019.
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THEWILL has followed his health developments since he appeared in a fragile state when he briefly made an appearance as his Gimnasia side played a match on the evening of his birthday last month up until his operation and recovery.
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