At this stage (February 1990) the world acknowledges Van Basten vs Maradona as the two best players in the world. Gazzetta states that the dual in the San Siro will decide who is the best.
What’s interesting is that Maradona since he started his career has basically had to fight for the world crown against many different candidates of different generations: Rummenigge, Zico, Platini, Gullit and Van Basten.
Gazzetta grades This was a key match of AC Milan at home that had been postponed: AC Milan 0-0 Verona.
AC Milan has taken the lead after their win vs Napoli...However, their draw at home to Verona may come back to haunt them by the end of the season.
With Maradona out injured, Inter Milan has aided AC Milan with a victory over Napoli and now the scudetto is in AC Milan’s hands. Just like in 1987-88, but in reverse order, the title is in AC Milan’s destiny to lose. With Gullit out injured, Van Basten has really been the artifice up front, while Rijkaard and especially Baresi, navigating the team to another title. It will take a significant effort from Maradona to bring Napoli back, with Careca in average form this season, suffering from injuries, the odds don’t look well at the moment, unless AC Milan slips at the last hurdle...
Yeah, there it is The Il Mattino journalist says that the current Maradona is actually harming Napoli and that he is performing only 10 percent of his capacity. According to Pacileo, Diego got 2 points for entering the field and half a point for the assist: during the rest of the game he was just strolling around the pitch. Btw, 3½ is an absolutely scandalous mark: usually you never get lower than 4, whatever you accomplish.