‘I had it in my contract when I joined Barcelona from Spurs that I’d wear the No.8 shirt – Bernd Schuster said no, so I took Diego Maradona’s No.10 instead’: Scotland hero recalls replacing Argentinian legend at Barca in 1984

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 28: The three stars of F.C. Barcelona, Diego Armando Maradona, Allan Simonsen and Bernd Schuster, at the presentation of the squad for the 1982-1983 season, held at the Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain, on July 28, 1982. (Photo by Sigfrid Casals/Getty Images).

Replacing Diego Maradona is a daunting task for just about anybody, but Scotland hero Steve Archibald took the challenge in his stride when he swapped Tottenham for Barcelona in 1984.

After a stunning 1983/84, in which he bagged 21 First Division goals, Archibald naturally caught the attention of some of Europe's best clubs. The opportunity to play for Barcelona proved difficult to turn down, however, with the then 27-year-old completing a £1.15m transfer.