Famous quote by Diego Maradona

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The problem is that they are all stars at Madrid. You need someone to carry the water to the well
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"The problem is that they are all stars at Madrid. You need someone to carry the water to the well"

- Diego Maradona

About this Quote

This quote by Diego Maradona is referring to the group characteristics of Real Madrid. He is saying that the team is full of star gamers, however they lack a player who wants to do the effort and put in the effort to make the team successful. Maradona is recommending that the team requires someone who is willing to handle the less glamorous roles, such as bring the water to the well. This is a metaphor for the effort and devotion that is required to make a team effective. Maradona is suggesting that the team needs someone who wants to put in the additional effort and handle the less glamorous roles in order to make the group effective. He is stressing the value of having a team player who wants to do the effort and put in the effort to make the team successful. Maradona's quote is a reminder that it takes more than simply star players to make a successful group, which having somebody who is willing to do the hard work and put in the effort is important.

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Diego Maradona This quote is written / told by Diego Maradona somewhere between October 30, 1960 and today. He was a famous Athlete from Argentina. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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