Blackburn owners held talks with Maradona for manager’s job

The new owners of Blackburn Rovers not denied their interested in bringing Diego Maradona to the club as their new manager and have already held talks.

The Indian owners first call of duty was to sack Sam Allardyce and find a more reputable manager.

"We thought about Maradona as a coach after we took over,” Venky's chairwoman Anuradha Desai said.

“Talks were at the initial stage then, but there is no development on that front yet."

Caretaker manager Steve Kean has been entrusted with full responsibility for the team until the end of the season as he is respected by the new regime.

"For now, the current coach will be the manager until the end of the season," said Desai.

"There is no question of signing anyone for such a short time. Kean is well connected with the game and the players as well.

"We have full faith that he will do the best job and keep the team motivated. He works long hours and is talented at his job. He also works well with our very skillful young players - and that is important."