Tag: Enzo

Manchester City charges: Enzo Maresca says ‘titles absolutely not tainted’
9 October 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Enzo Maresca says ‘titles absolutely not tainted’

By Total Football News

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club’s titles are “absolutely not” tainted after they were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.

Maresca reiterated his faith in the club’s owners and belief that they will win their appeal against the verdict during a news conference on Friday dominated by questions on the matter.

The Italian, notably relaxed as he offered

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Tony Pulis column: Man City boss Enzo Maresca will be demanding a siege mentality at Anfield
9 October 2026 Off

Tony Pulis column: Man City boss Enzo Maresca will be demanding a siege mentality at Anfield

By Total Football News

If the verdict about City breaking the Premier League’s financial rules is upheld, it will come at a heavy cost to the club and its reputation.

I feel there needs to be more attention paid to all of these rules, and their fairness, because professional football at the top level is now dominated by massive financial investment.

Even if you just consider player transfers, it’s not unusual for around a

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Man City charges: Enzo Maresca tells players to be positive as they return to training
8 October 2026 Off

Man City charges: Enzo Maresca tells players to be positive as they return to training

By Total Football News

As Premier League football returns following a three-week hiatus, rival clubs are proving reluctant to let their managers speak about the City verdict publicly.

Managers and head coaches – including Maresca on Friday – will be asked to comment on the matter during compulsory pre-match press conferences.

But it is understood a number of clubs have already taken a clear stance for their managers not to comment.

Some Premier League

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Enzo Maresca: Man City manager says “you need to adapt” to scheduling
11 September 2026 Off

Enzo Maresca: Man City manager says “you need to adapt” to scheduling

By Total Football News

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says teams “need to adapt” to the fixture scheduling as his side head into Sunday’s Premier League derby with two days extra rest over rivals Manchester United.

City won 2-0 at Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, with United thrashing Sabah 4-0 a full 48 hours later – meaning Michael Carrick’s side have less recovery and preparation time than their opponents.

But

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Brentford 1-1 Sunderland: Enzo le Fee’s late penalty rescues point for Black Cats
6 September 2026 Off

Brentford 1-1 Sunderland: Enzo le Fee’s late penalty rescues point for Black Cats

By Total Football News

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Man City 1-0 Coventry: Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye show signs of promise on debuts
6 September 2026 Off

Man City 1-0 Coventry: Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye show signs of promise on debuts

By Total Football News

City clung on to a nervy victory against the Sky Blues to maintain their 100% winning start to the season, but managed to get the job done courtesy of a string of saves from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Haaland continued his fine start to the season by converting his third goal in as many games from Antoine Semenyo’s deep cross, which came after Fernandez played through a slide-rule pass to the

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Enzo Fernandez: Several Man City players wanted updates before signing completed
4 September 2026 Off

Enzo Fernandez: Several Man City players wanted updates before signing completed

By Total Football News

Several Manchester City players wanted to know if Enzo Fernandez would be joining the club in the last days of the transfer window as they were keen to play alongside him, says manager Enzo Maresca.

The pair worked together at Chelsea and the 25-year-old Argentina international joined City from the Blues for a joint-British record £125m on deadline day.

Maresca said Fernandez is “ready” to make his City debut against

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Enzo Fernandez transfer news: Man City agree fee of £125m for Chelsea midfielder
1 September 2026 Off

Enzo Fernandez transfer news: Man City agree fee of £125m for Chelsea midfielder

By Total Football News

Manchester City have agreed to pay a joint-British transfer record fee of £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

Fernandez joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for a then-British record fee of £107m, with his latest switch matching the £125m that Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak also on transfer deadline day last summer.

The clubs have been negotiating over the past 24 hours and have now reached an agreement.

Fernandez, 25,

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Enzo Fernandez transfer news: Manchester City agree £125m deal to sign Chelsea midfielder on Deadline Day | Football News
1 September 2026 Off

Enzo Fernandez transfer news: Manchester City agree £125m deal to sign Chelsea midfielder on Deadline Day | Football News

By Total Football News

Manchester City have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign Enzo Fernandez for £125m.

The deal matches the British record transfer fee Liverpool paid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak during last year’s summer Deadline Day.

Chelsea will make a £18m profit on the midfielder they signed for £107m three and a half years ago.

Fernandez made it clear he wanted a move to City where he will be reunited

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