Maradona death: Van Persie recalls Argentine icon kissing his ‘special’ leg when they met

Dutch legend Robin van Persie recalled moment he was showered with affection by Diego Marona, who tragically passed away last week. former Man United and Arsenal great also revealed that Marona was his childhood hero and Argentine h a unique personality, unlike body he's ever met. Marona passed away in Bues Aires on Wednesday, vember 25, d 60 with tributes for football icon pouring in from all corners of world. 

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RVP recalls his affectionate interactions with Diego Marona

Robin van Persie met with Marona on several occasions and Dutchman explained that  1986 World Cup winner h a unique personality. While writing in his column for Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Robin van Persie stated, "I first met him (Marona) in Dubai, when he was coaching local club Al-Wahda. He immediately walked up to me, gave me a kiss, hugged me and said how much he liked it. He was a unique person and extreme in every way, as a player and a person"

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Van Persie claimed that he was initially nervous to meet his childhood hero at first but Marona immediately me him feel comfortable, "Marona was my hero when I was younger, so when I saw him I didn't kw how to react but he started such a wonderful conversation through his interpreter and all my tension h disappeared". 

37-year-old n ded that Marona praised his left leg and also gave it a few kisses, "He started talking about my left leg and told me 'Hey, Robbie, you have a left leg just like mine' and n gave my leg a kiss". Van Persie n asked Marona if y could have a kick about for just 30 seconds and Argentine great obliged. 

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"I didn't want to impose anything on him and didn't ask for his shirt or anything but inste, I asked if we could just kick ball for a few seconds toger. He was more than happy and we both did some tricks and whole meeting just went so well". Van Persie met Marona a few more times and recalled that two-time Serie A winner always referred to him as "Robbie". 

Diego Marona death: Golden Boy suffered a heart attack at his Bues Aires home

On Wednesday, vember 25, Marona claimed that he was feeling unwell at his home in Bues Aires. When a nurse went to check up on him, she found him unresponsive and Marona was immediately rushed to hospital. He was declared de upon arrival and it was later confirmed that he suffered a heart attack. 

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