Brazil legend Pele has scoffed at suggestions
Juventus and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala is
comparable to former great Diego Maradona.
Dybala has emerged as one of Europe's most
talked-about players since joining Palermo from
Instituto in 2012 before moving on to Juventus,
with whom he has won successive Serie A titles.
The 23-year-old has scored 30 league goals in his
two seasons in Turin and was instrumental in the
run which saw Massimiliano Allegri's men reach
the Champions League final.
Juve ultimately lost that match 4-1 to Real Madrid,
as the Spaniards retained their European crown,
with Dybala receiving criticism from some quarters
for an ineffective display.
Dybala also played 69 minutes as Argentina beat
Brazil 1-0 in Melbourne in Jorge Sampaoli's first
match in charge on Friday, but clearly Pele was
not impressed with what he saw.
The three-time World Cup-winner told Tuttosport:
"He's not as good as people say.
"They say he might be the heir to Maradona, but
the only thing they have in common is that they
kick with their left foot."
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