Man City appoint Enzo Maresca as new manager to succeed Pep Guardiola | OneFootball

Former Chelsea manager returns to the club to succeed legendary boss

Manchester City have confirmed Enzo Maresca as their new manager.

Maresca has signed a three-year contract to succeed Pep Guardiola, who called time on a trophy-laden decade at the club at the end of last season.

City paid around £17million to release Maresca from his Chelsea contract, and the Argentine has also agreed to pay a compensation package.

“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 told the club’s official website.

“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.

“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.”