Maradona has revealed that he became a Liverpool fan after witnessing the club's miraculous comeback from 3-0 down at half-time to beat AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final.
The legendary striker was vilified in England after his 'Hand of God' goal helped his nation knock the Three Lions out of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
But it seems that Maradona's affection for English culture has grown since his retirement from playing the game in 1997. After watching Steve Gerrard inspire Rafa Benitez's side to haul themselves back from the brink on that glorious night in Istanbul, Maradona is now a self-declared Kopite for life.
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