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    Veron backs Maradona but won't side against Bilardo

    By Soccernet staff

    Thursday, November 5, 2009

    Juan Sebastian Veron has said Diego Maradona should be given time in the Argentina hotseat despite his inexperience, while distancing himself from the conflict between Maradona and technical director Carlos Bilardo. Veron had called for perspective after Argentina's error-riddled qualification for the 2010 World Cup, irking Maradona, but the midfielder has now said Maradona should be given time to improve, pointing to successful managers at club level who relied more on instinct than experience ...

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