Diego Maradona has found time to keep tabs on Manchester City’s pursuit of the Barclays Premier League title.

Maradona has developed an affinity for big-spending City since his son-in-law Sergio Aguero signed for them.

‘He follows me pretty closely,’ said Aguero after Sunday’s victory against Tottenham. ‘He always wants to know how we are getting on, and we keep in regular contact through text messages.'