Maradona, Argentine new selector

* Bilardo and the hard core of the Global 86 and 90 will form his coaching staff

* The AFA is planning to introduce on Thursday, the day of its 48th birthday

Diego Maradona will lead the selection of Argentine football, as confirmed by former footballer after his meeting with Julio Grondona, president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA). The official announcement will take place next Thursday, the day when the'10 'fulfilled 48 years.

"I'm more than well: very calm and happy," Maradona said after a meeting with Grondona and former selector Carlos Bilardo, who will occupy the post of director general of the selection.

"Julio never had as candidates for other coaches, as we said," revealed Maradona. "The draft Grondona fits perfectly with what we think and I Bilardo," said Diego who made it clear that he will select the players.

"I leave everything for it, there is no other thing that makes me see beyond the selection. I can offer anything but today my course is the selection, talk to players, trying to form a strong group along with Carlos, I know which has the same enthusiasm as ever. I am confident that the boys, and we are going to leave Argentine soccer forward, "said excited.

Furthermore, you have a group that might include assistant Sergio GOICOCHEA as goalkeeping coach Pedro Troglio and Jose Luis Brown and Julio Olarticoechea as field assistants, though not yet confirmed this. Whoever it is safe plaza is Fernando Signorini, who will be responsible for the physical preparation.

This large coaching staff responds to the wish expressed by Grondona on Tuesday afternoon. "The responsibility can not fall on one person, one can not send, anywhere, neither in the kiosk around the corner," slipped the president of the AFA.
'I want the players to feel supported'

Shortly before the words of Grondona, Maradona landed in Buenos Aires after his trip to Georgia, where he participated in a soccer match between former players. Despite the tremendous excitement, refused to speak to the press by the disorder of cameras and microphones.

A few hours later, Maradona and Bilardo confirmed that they had reached an agreement with the Federation, although it refused to formally ratify the appointment. In this way, Grondona find a replacement for Alfio Basile, who resigned to the bench albiceleste last October 17 after the defeat against Chile in the South American playoffs for the World Cup 2010. Carlos Bianchi and Miguel Angel Russo also included in the pools to take charge of the selection.

Nothing more to confirm his new post, announced that Diego will travel to Europe to see and talk to the players. "I want the players to feel Argentine soccer backed by the selection," he said in statements to the sports channel 'Fox'. "It is not easy to play a knockout, we have to do on the court even though the game and the pace of Argentina," he predicted in the coming challenges in the race to South Africa.

Maradona spared no praise for Messi, who on Wednesday offered its support, Agüero-your-son-in-law, Riquelme and Veron, who will transmit their experience. "I think they will do very well." Messi is a phenomenal player and has to be given away free to play and responsibilities. He has 20 years and also played in Barcelona, we have to let them understand, "he said.

The mythical'10 'in the albiceleste, who retired from football in October 1997, has only two experiences at the benches. In 1994 he conducted during Mandiyú four months of Corrientes in 1995 and lasted eight weeks in front of Racing de Avellaneda.

The new screening will debut on Nov. 19 in a friendly with Scotland in Glasgow. His first official engagement will come on March 28 in the playoffs for the World Cup 2010, when Argentina will host Venezuela in the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires.