2011
- May 16 – Confirmed as Al Wasl coach
- Jun 04 – Unveiled to the media
- Aug 03 – Signs Juan Manuel Olivera from Penarol
- Aug 08 – Signs Mariano Donda from Godoy Cruz
- Sep 15 – Loses first game of season 4-3 to Al Jazira
- Sep 23 - Kicks Al Wasl fan who prevents him from unfurling banner
- Oct 07 – Mohammad Shaiba leaves for Al Wahda
- Oct 08 - Loses 5-0 to Dubai Club in Etisalat Cup group phase
- Oct 19 – Signs Richard Porta from Nacional
- Oct 29 – Edson Puch goes AWOL
- Nov 19 – Starts long-running feud with Al Ain coach Cosmin Olaroiu
- Nov 19 – Returns to Argentina following death of his mother
2012
- Jan 05 – Signs Khalatbari and Mercier, releases Porta and Puch
- Jan 10 – Knocked out of President’s Cup quarter finals to Al Wahda 3-2
- Jan 15 – Enters hospital for kidney stones
- Jan 22 – Alex Pires accuses Maradona of outing all the club’s Brazilians
- Feb 06 – Porta slams Maradona for forcing him out of the club
- Feb 07 – Makes first public transfer fund ultimatum
- Mar 11 – Knocked out of Etisalat Cup semi-final to Al Ahli 1-0
- Mar 17 – Averts Majed Nasser’s retirement after keeper slaps Quique Flores
- Mar 29 – Mounts terrace to save partner from confrontation with Shabab fans
- Apr 24 – Delivers second public transfer ultimatum
- May 07 – Maradona u-turns on both ultimatum threats
- May 11 – Loses 5-2 to league strugglers Dubai Club
- May 26 – Brands Flores disrespectful in end of season 6-2 loss to Al Ahli
- Jun 10 – Loses GCC Champions League final to Al Muharraq 5-4 on penalties
- Jun 13 – Club bans Nasser for next season for butting opponent in final
- Jun 17 – Reports of Maradona’s sacking denied
- Jun 28 – Al Wasl offload Mercier, Khalatbari, Olivera, but keep Donda
- Jul 10 – Maradona’s sacking confirmed
