‘A dream situation’ – Man City confirm Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola’s successor | OneFootball

Manchester City have confirmed the long-expected appointment of Enzo Maresca as the club’s new manager.

The former Chelsea boss replaces Pep Guardiola, who departed City after ten years in charge following the end of last season.

Maresca was formerly one of Guardiola’s assistant coaches at City, and returns to the club on a three-year deal.

“Manchester City is a club I know very well and to have the chance to manage this team is a brilliant opportunity for me,” Maresca said.

“City is an incredibly well-run football club. Everything they do is innovative, planned and purposeful. For a manager, that is a dream situation. It provides the consistency I need to do my job effectively.

https://static.smartframe.io/embed.js

Stay up to date with all the latest Manchester City news by joining our Man City WhatsApp channel. 

“This will be my third spell here. I know this club, I know the demands and I know the expectations.

“The quality of the people who work here is what makes it so special, and I want to thank them for showing faith in my ability.

“I cannot wait to start coaching the players. I want us to win, play good football and enjoy the pressure of representing Manchester City.”

If you enjoy our articles, help us out by making Hayters.com one of your preferred sources on Google by clicking here.