Manchester visit for Maradona

Argentina legend Diego Maradona paid a visit to Manchester United’s Carrington training ground this morning as part of a whistle-stop tour of the north-west as he takes the first steps in his role as national team coach.

Maradona was the surprise recent appointment as Argentina boss but has already identified United striker Carlos Tevez and Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano as key men in his revolution, which begins with a friendly against Scotland at Hampden Park on November 19.