There is plenty to keep an eye out for when Manchester City take on Inter Milan | OneFootball

The first match of the Enzo Maresca era at Manchester City will take place tomorrow. The FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders take on Serie A champions Inter Milan at the Kai Tak Sports Park. Although the match is a preseason friendly and the result is ultimately irrelevant, there is plenty to watch for from a City point of view. Enzo Maresca has explained what he wants to see during tomorrow’s match and Antoine Semenyo has also spoken highly about Enzo Maresca as a manager ahead of Manchester City’s first preseason friendly.

Enzo Maresca has explained what he is hoping to see from his Manchester City team and Antoine Semenyo has praised his new manager.

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca faced the media ahead of Manchester City’s preseason friendly against Inter Milan earlier today. Maresca was asked what he was hoping to see from his new team at the Kai Tak Sports Park. Maresca explained that it is his duty to bring new concepts and idea to what Pep Guardiola has already established. Maresca explained: “Now we introduce some new concepts, and we want to see something tomorrow. That’s the most important thing.”

“Tomorrow is the first game. Always it is an opportunity to improve, to get better. We are now in a process where it is important to play these kinds of games, for the physical condition. We are happy to be here, to train here and play the game tomorrow. Every manager can bring something different. It is my target – my duty – to introduce new ideas.”

Antoine Semenyo also spoke with mancity.com earlier this week. The Ghana international praised Enzo Maresca and his attention to detail. When asked about how working under Enzo Maresca has begun, Semenyo explained: “Very good, very detailed. He’s got an eye for detail and he wants everything to be right, which is quite similar to Pep. That’s good for us as players so we’ve enjoyed it so far.”

It will interesting to see if any of Enzo Maresca’s tactical changes stand out against Inter Milan.

Enzo Maresca has only had ten days to work with his squad ahead of tomorrow’s friendly against Inter Milan. Also, a host of key Manchester City players are unavailable for the match. Maresca will play a starting eleven that will not resemble his strongest lineup. There will also be the opportunity for a host of Manchester City’s young players to make an impression during tomorrow’s match.

However, it will be fascinating to see if any of Enzo Maresca’s tactical tweaks and ideas shine through during the friendly against Inter Milan. Given the similarities between Pep Guardiola’s footballing philosophy and Maresca’s, the tactical changes are likely to be subtle. Enzo Maresca has shared that it is his duty to introduce new concepts to a team that is well-versed to Pep Guardiola’s way. Whether or not any of those catch the eye tomorrow night is worth watching for.

The first game of the Enzo Maresca era at Manchester City takes place against Inter Milan tomorrow. While it is only a friendly, there is plenty to keep watch for which means the game will be worth watching despite the fact that the result is ultimately irrelevant. It would be great to see if Maresca’s new concepts shine through against a quality opponent in Inter Milan.