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Sign him up, Moyesie! Maradona shows up at Man United's Dubai training camp

The struggling Red Devils bumped into a legend of the game while away in the Middle East.

Maradona RVP Maradona and Robin van Persie. Twitter Twitter

WITH MANCHESTER UNITED already out of the FA Cup, David Moyes took his squad to sunny Dubai for a training camp over the weekend.

And the players were greeted by welcome surprise when legendary Argentine World Cup winner Diego Maradona turned up to meet them.

Maradona, who managed Dubai club Al Wasl as recently as 2012, posed with Robin van Persie, Rio Ferdinand, Javier Hernandez and Juan Mata among others.

Chicharito El Diego El Diego with Javier Hernandez. Twitter Twitter

El Diego Mata And meeting United's recent signing Juan Mata. Twitter Twitter

Writing in his blog on Man United’s website, January signing Juan Mata said of the trip:

“This kind of break always helps to make the group even stronger and to switch off a bit from the different competitions and the tight schedule. Also, it’s amazing to see how many fans the club has around the world.

Personally, these days are good for me to settle even more in the team and share these moments with my team-mates. And also, obviously, to train hard and get used to the new working patterns after just three weeks in the club.

“These are long days, with training sessions and events with sponsors; we spend a lot of time together but there is free time too, so I can discover this country and its culture.”

Next up for seventh-placed United is a trip to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace on Saturday before they meet Olympiakos in the Champions league Round of 16 next week.

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    Mute Karl temple
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    Feb 17th 2014, 12:57 PM

    I think Diego and little pea are going to kiss,very cute

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    Mute Shane Kearney
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    Feb 17th 2014, 5:33 PM

    But the way he is touching Van Persie’s isn’t very cute at all

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    Feb 17th 2014, 1:15 PM

    They gotta sign him if he’s available.. I think he’s the same age as Giggs,so why not????

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    Mute 11 times baby !
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    Feb 17th 2014, 1:25 PM

    I believe Rodgers is busy planning an away trip to Maidstone for his squad when FA Cup quarters are on.

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    Mute 11 times baby !
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    Feb 17th 2014, 1:11 PM

    Legends of the game .

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    Mute Pat Finch
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    Feb 17th 2014, 12:16 PM

    Still better than Mata the fraud

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    Feb 17th 2014, 12:50 PM

    How’s the stirring going for ya?

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    Feb 17th 2014, 3:22 PM

    Still partying like love hate pat?

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    Feb 17th 2014, 3:45 PM

    He does Spoddgy , parties like Tommy with his fizzy orange !

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    Mute Pat Finch
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    Feb 17th 2014, 1:29 PM

    11 times….. I believe you are planning your consistent run of not going to yanited games by not going to any next season either!!!!

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    Feb 17th 2014, 3:01 PM

    I think 11times is stealing my gag…. Mr Corby town, the ultimate troll….. As for article, what was taking Diego so long with Rio?

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    Feb 17th 2014, 7:32 PM

    If a bit of luck had gone their way Maradonna would have signed according to Moyes

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    Feb 17th 2014, 2:17 PM

    Pat Finch that just says it all

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