Maresca says Man City must fill Rodri void after Barca switch By AFP August 23, 2026 08:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Manchester City's Italian manager Enzo Maresca looks on during the English FA Commu …
Maresca needs time to succeed after 'big changes' at Man City By AFP August 22, 2026 06:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Manchester City's Italian manager Enzo Maresca looks on during the English FA Commu …
… Enzo Maresca has replaced Guardiola at City, while former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola succeeds the sacked Arne Slot at Liverpool and Xabi Alonso takes charge of under-achieving Chelsea. …
Premier League's new bosses brace for battle By AFP August 18, 2026 12:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca before the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Che …
Audio By VocalizeEnzo Maresca urged Manchester City to learn from their chastening Community Shield defeat against Arsenal after the Italian made a dismal start to the daunting task of replacing Pep Guardiola. …
Arteta expects Maresca to do an 'unbelievable job' at Man City By AFP August 14, 2026 07:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta reacts during the pre season football match …
Maresca uncertain over Rodri's future at Man City By AFP August 14, 2026 05:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Rodri during celebration of Spain as Champions of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on 20 July 2026 at Ci …
Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 5-3 victory over Sunderland on Sunday, with new signing Enzo Fernandez scoring on his debut. Erling Haaland netted the final goal to seal City's seventh successive win in all competitions.
Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 5-3 victory over Sunderland on Sunday, with new signing Enzo Fernandez scoring on his debut. Erling Haaland netted the final goal to seal City's seventh successive win in all competitions.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said his fine start succeeding Pep Guardiola will be quickly forgotten if he does not continue to deliver wins. Since losing the Community Shield to Arsenal in pre-season, Maresca has made a flawless start with six consecutive wins across three different competitions.
Christopher Nkunku has returned to RB Leipzig from Chelsea, hoping to rediscover the enjoyment of football and re-establish himself as an attacking threat after a stalled career at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick faces mounting pressure after a loss to Brighton, needing a win at Fulham, while Tottenham seek their first Premier League goal of the season against Aston Villa. Arsenal and Manchester City aim to maintain perfect records ahead of the international break.
Floyd Samba, the 17-year-old son of former defender Chris Samba, scored twice on his Manchester City debut in a 5-0 League Cup victory over Norwich. Brazilian Allan also struck on his first appearance following his £34 million transfer from Palmeiras, with City advancing to face Brighton in the last 16.
Enzo Maresca expressed sympathy for VAR officials after his Manchester City team benefited from a clear error in their 1-0 win against Manchester United, where Erling Haaland's controversial 60th-minute goal was allowed despite an offside player interfering with play. Pro Ref acknowledged the mistake, saying the video assistant referee should have recommended an on-field review.
Enzo Maresca has won four consecutive games since replacing Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager, with the club joint-top of the Premier League alongside Arsenal. Maresca's most significant win came against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, a 1-0 victory achieved despite playing much of the game with 10 men following Phil Foden's sending-off.
Erling Haaland scored the goal that gave Manchester City a 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday in a match marred by VAR controversy; City played with 10 men after Phil Foden's dismissal, and Haaland's goal was initially disallowed for offside before VAR overturned the decision.
Erling Haaland scored the winner as Manchester City defeated Manchester United 1-0 despite playing with ten men after Phil Foden's red card in the 23rd minute. The goal was controversial, with Enzo Fernandez deemed not to be interfering with play when he attempted to head in before the ball reached Haaland.
Enzo Maresca, Manchester City's manager, says he is not the "main focus" as he prepares for his first Manchester derby against Manchester United on Sunday, with City seeking to maintain their 100 percent record this season.
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has dismissed midfielder Elliot Anderson's assertion that Manchester City are "kings of Manchester" ahead of Sunday's derby at Old Trafford. Anderson, who joined City from Nottingham Forest for £116 million, made the remark after United declined to bid for the England player in the close season.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said it "was not easy" for World Cup players to find form early in the season, agreeing with striker Erling Haaland's observation that players started tired. Haaland noted he had no pre-season after Norway reached the World Cup quarterfinals.
Enzo Fernandez has moved from Chelsea to Manchester City for £125 million, matching the Premier League's transfer record fee. Manager Enzo Maresca, who previously worked with Fernandez at Chelsea where they won the Club World Cup and Conference League, believes Fernandez's winning mentality will be valuable at City.
Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez completed his move from Chelsea to Manchester City for £125 million on transfer deadline day, matching Liverpool's fee for Alexander Isak. Fernandez said he "didn't hesitate for a second" when City made contact, with the transfer taking City's spending to over £450 million in the window.
Manchester City have agreed to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez in a £125 million deal that would equal the British transfer record. The Argentina international is expected to move to City on deadline day.
Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old signed by Manchester City from Lille for an initial 100 million euros, is set to make his Premier League debut at Crystal Palace on Friday. Manager Enzo Maresca said the midfielder is "ready to go" but called for patience with the most expensive teenager in Premier League history.
Mohamed Salah left Liverpool for Turkish club Trabzonspor in August, ending his Anfield career, while Pep Guardiola resigned after last season. Both clubs now face their first campaign without these iconic figures as the Premier League season begins.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club must find a "new Rodri" after the midfielder's departure to Barcelona this week. Rodri, a World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or recipient, ended a seven-year spell at City where he helped win four Premier League titles and the Champions League.
The Premier League season begins with defending champions Arsenal facing newly promoted Coventry in the opening match at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta welcomes the pressure of being hunted by rivals as the club looks to win a second successive title.
Arsenal, champions of the Premier League for the first time in 22 years, prepare to face Coventry in the season opener at Emirates Stadium. Manager Mikel Arteta said the team will embrace being "hunted" by rivals as they aim to cement their position as English football's dominant force.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has declared his intention to build the club into "the best club in the world" as the Premier League champions begin their defence against Coventry, with Manchester City's era potentially ending after Pep Guardiola's resignation.
Nine Premier League clubs will have new managers when the season starts Friday, marking the most managerial turnover before the start of an English top-flight campaign since 1946/47. Enzo Maresca, Andoni Iraola, and Xabi Alonso face particular scrutiny in high-profile roles at Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea.
Enzo Maresca suffered a difficult debut as Manchester City manager, with City losing 3-0 to Arsenal in the Community Shield in Cardiff on Sunday, marking the club's first major match without Pep Guardiola in a decade.
Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield on Sunday, with goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard. The victory allowed Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to showcase the team's close-season recruits, including Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised incoming Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca, expecting him to do an "unbelievable job" after Pep Guardiola's departure. The two clubs meet in the Community Shield in Cardiff on Sunday in Maresca's first major test in the role.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said "anything can happen" as Barcelona, the La Liga champions, have made a bid to sign World Cup winner Rodri. City are understood to have rejected an opening bid of £38.5 million from Barcelona for the midfielder, who has one season remaining on his Etihad contract.