"Maradona is now part of the city's collective imagination. It was also an important moment because it was the first time football in Naples gained significant international prominence." With these words, the mayor of Naples, Gaetano Manfredi, remembered the arrival of Diego Armando Maradona in the blue club during the conference "Maradona at Napoli 40 years later. July 5, 1984, the day that changed history."
The event took place on board the MSC cruise ship docked in the port of Naples. Manfredi highlighted how the memory of Maradona after four decades it is a symbol of Naples' great role in international football, comparable to the current growth of tourism in the city thanks to its extraordinary creativity.
July 5, 1984, is a historic date for Naples: Maradona's arrival not only transformed the football team, but also profoundly influenced the city's culture and identity. "Remembering Maradona's arrival after 40 years also means reconfirming Naples's great role in an international football fairytale, as is also happening today in tourism.", said the mayor.
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