Zola arrived at Napolito team up with the Argentinian legend in an era when they were the dominant force in Serie A.
“Maradona? You couldn’t match him, but you could learn a lot from him. I did not play much, but I did learn plenty from him at Napoli,” Zola told Radio Centro Suono Sport.
“He was the best striker in the world and I was so lucky to have played with him.
“Some of the things he used to do you couldn’t even dream about. It was absurd.”
Zola, who managed West Ham in the Premier League, said he would consider a coaching role at an Italian club in the future.
“I am learning to be able to [coach in Italy] and so it’s something I won’t exclude,” he said.
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