“Welcome back,” Khaldoon al-Mubarak said warmly when Enzo Maresca was named Manchester City’s manager last month. Having already spent two periods at the club, the Italian must now satisfy the chairman and make sure his three-year deal runs its full course. Doing so will require him to build upon Pep Guardiola’s remarkable decade, during which […]
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Manchester City midfielder Rodri is expected to be unavailable for a “brief rehabilitation period” after undergoing back surgery. New manager Enzo Maresca revealed on Friday that Rodri was scheduled for an operation on Monday, adding that the midfielder “needs some time away to rest and recover before returning to the squad”. A date for his […]
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Manchester City remain confident that Rodri will agree to a contract extension, although they are preparing for potential offers from Real Madrid and other clubs interested in the midfielder. Rodri’s current agreement runs until June next year, and he has yet to accept the new terms City offered some time ago. Discussions with the 30-year-old […]
Continue ReadingGrasping how Rodri, Anderson, and a talent like Bouaddi could combine requires an insight into Maresca’s tactical framework. A devoted student of positional play, he likens football to a game of chess. “There are a lot of parallels,” Maresca remarked. “The core is positional play and strategy. “For a coach, it’s vital to think like […]
Continue ReadingRadiating calm and sporting a tan, Enzo Maresca shared a heartfelt message as he took the helm at Manchester City, facing the immense challenge of stepping into the shoes of the legendary Pep Guardiola. “Before we begin, I would like to send a message and a big hug to Kevin Keegan’s family at this difficult […]
Continue ReadingEnzo Maresca has described taking over from Pep Guardiola at Manchester City as an honor, while acknowledging that he is conscious of the difficulties encountered by those who replaced Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger at Manchester United and Arsenal. Having assumed the reins at City last month, Maresca used his inaugural press conference to […]
Continue ReadingPep Guardiola has decided against taking over as head coach of the Italy men’s national team. Just days ago, FIGC president Giovanni Malago revealed that discussions had taken place with Guardiola, who departed Manchester City in the summer after a decade at the helm, and suggested that financial constraints would not be an obstacle. On […]
Continue ReadingManchester United have completed the signing of goalkeeper Janina Leitzig from Leicester City for an undisclosed sum. The 27-year-old is the club’s second acquisition of the summer, following the arrival of defender Andrea Medina. The former Germany youth international is believed to have agreed a three-year contract after United activated a release clause in her […]
Continue ReadingHaving made 55 appearances across all competitions for Newcastle United, Anderson first stepped onto the pitch in an FA Cup loss to Arsenal in January 2021, then moved on a temporary deal to Bristol Rovers the following year. That spell proved to be a crucial stage in his development — and included what may remain […]
Continue ReadingElliot Anderson described Manchester City as the “kings of Manchester” after sealing his £116m transfer from Nottingham Forest. The 23-year-old played a vital role in England’s third-place World Cup campaign, having featured in every league match for Forest last season. Until Morgan Rogers’ £117m move from Aston Villa to Chelsea on Tuesday, Anderson’s price had […]
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