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Incocciati: Maradona pushed Napoli to sign me from Pisa

  /  autty

Tonight's clash between Napoli and Pisa at the Maradona is a special one for Beppe Incocciati.

The former midfielder played for both clubs - helping Napoli win the Scudetto as he played alongside Diego Maradona.

He recalled to Il Mattino:  "It was a stellar Napoli side.

"I had already met Diego in Milan because he often came over for an evening: we had met years earlier, in a club, after I had scored the first goal of my career with AC Milan, against Napoli.

"He certainly had a huge influence on the decision to take me from Pisa. It's a shame I didn't get any percentage of the fee, but that's how it works today, I think..."

While excited about tonight's clash, Incocciati admits he has one regret: "You can't watch Serie A games without Italians on the pitch: it's a punch in the gut."