Enzo Maresca takes charge of Manchester City
Italian coach Enzo Maresca has been appointed manager of Manchester City, succeeding Pep Guardiola after the Spaniard’s ten‑year tenure. Guardiola left having secured six Premier League titles, one Champions League, three FA Cups and a Club World Cup.
Maresca, who guided Chelsea to the 2024/25 Conference League and the Club World Cup, said he will not "copy‑paste" Guardiola’s style and will build his own identity. He stressed that each manager works differently and that City’s strong organisational structure will help avoid a post‑Guardiola decline.
Chelsea have reportedly set an asking price of more than €80 million for right‑back Malo Gusto, with talks stalled as Maresca’s City are linked to the player and to winger Pedro Neto. Maresca confirmed he remains in regular contact with Guardiola but is focused on day‑by‑day progress at the Etihad.
City have not endured a trophy‑less season since Guardiola’s first campaign in 2016/17, and the club’s board expects the new boss to continue competing for domestic and European honours.
Entities: Chelsea Football Club · Enzo Maresca · Manchester City Football Club · Pep Guardiola · Premier League
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Pep Guardiola left Manchester City after ten years, winning six Premier League titles, one Champions League, three FA Cups and one Club World Cup. (Guardiola's record with City as reported in multiple articles.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Enzo Maresca led Chelsea to two trophies: the 2024/25 Conference League and the Club World Cup. (Maresca's record with Chelsea as cited in his profile.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Maresca expressed confidence that Manchester City will avoid decline after Guardiola's departure, citing the club's organisational stability. (Maresca's comments on continuity in a press interview.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Chelsea have set an asking price of more than €80 million for right‑back Malo Gusto, with negotiations stalled. (Transfer speculation article linking Chelsea's price demand to City interest.)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Enzo Maresca was appointed as Manchester City manager, succeeding Pep Guardiola. (Maresca appointed as new City boss after Guardiola's departure.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Enzo Maresca said he will not copy Pep Guardiola's style and will build his own identity at Manchester City. (Maresca's direct quotations in several statements.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Maresca maintains regular contact with Pep Guardiola since the latter's departure. (Maresca's remarks about ongoing communication with Guardiola.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Manchester City have not had a trophy‑less season since Guardiola’s first campaign in 2016/17. (Historical performance note in a market‑analysis article.)