XtraTime Web Desk- It’s a matter of pride for every Indian and specially for every Bengali that one of their own, Krishanu Dey gets compared with the legendary Diego Maradona.
In a featured article of The New York Times, it was discussed about the players who were thought to be the next Maradona. That is exactly where Krishanu Dey’s name came up.
Many players were thought to be the next Diego Maradona. Even Maradona at a point was searching for his successor. Argentine players like Andre Alexandro and Carlos Tevez were compared heavily with the legend.
The New York Times compared players like Valderama from Columbia, Ali Karimi of Iran and Krishanu Dey from India with the legend.
Later, Lionel Messi was the player who was compared with the 2-time World Cup winner. However, it’s impossible to compare both the legends even if their game style is more or less similar.
Players like Pele or Diego Maradona are rare. They come once in a century. So was Krishanu Dey. He was no less than a hero when he donned the Red and Gold or the Green and Maroon jersey. Thus, no matter what, it’s a very proud moment for every Bengali that their Krishanu Dey was compared with the legendary Diego Maradona.