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Argentina legend Diego Maradona caused a stir on social media after his statements against Barcelona captain Lionel Messi angered fans. Maradona had said that an individual like Messi who goes to the toilet 20 times before the start of a fixture can never be a leader.

Spanish newspaper AS reported that Maradona slammed Messi for being a poor leader. “It’s useless to make a leader of a guy who goes to the bathroom 20 times before a game,” he told TV programme The Last Word Mexico, as quoted by AS.

What makes it interesting is that a couple of days before criticising Messi, Maradona had actually praised his compatriot and blasted Messi’s Argentina team-mates for not standing up for their captain in tough times. It is not sure whether Maradona changes opinions pretty quick or old-age is getting to him, the social media, however, sure knows a thing or two about the veteran.

Some Barcelona fans believe Maradona is saying so to stay relevant and to steal Leo Messi’s spotlight. If that’s the case, he’s totally failing because this is Messi’s era.

Others believe that Maradona was ‘drugged’ when he said those things. Not to blame anyone, Maradona has sure developed a ‘high’ reputation.

UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is such a hot topic these days that you’ll probably see him everywhere on the internet.

Levels.

Lionel Messi’s cousin has also come forward to defend the Barcelona star.

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