However, Venables was unconvinced by his ability and age, despite Maradona still only being 24 years old. As a result, he approached Silkman, who played under him at QPR, for a solution to his ...
READ MORE: How Terry Venables helped spark an unlikely rivalry ... Venables, who played over 500 games for Chelsea, Tottenham, QPR and Crystal Palace, sadly passed away after a long illness.