The man sitting in the coach's chair for Argentina at this weekend's World Cup qualifier against Venezuela will have a face familiar to all football fans.
Despite the many times he has fallen from grace, Diego Maradona remains an idol in his homeland and the 48-year-old will make his home debut as coach at River Plate's Monumental stadium amid huge expectations.
Friendly wins over Scotland and France in Maradona's first two games have restored public enthusiasm for the team, which had waned after some lacklustre displays.
The possibility of seeing Sergio Aguero, Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez together in a three-pronged attack has added to the excitement.
"The public have great expectations, but if we want to make them happy we have to play well and win the game," the former World Cup winning captain told reporters.
Argentina go into Saturday's match third in the 10-team South American group, seven points behind leaders Paraguay.
Soccer: Argentina's famous son takes the reins
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