Tag: Maresca

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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Manchester derby: Fixed v fluid – opposite approaches Maresca and Carrick are taking
13 September 2026 Off

Manchester derby: Fixed v fluid – opposite approaches Maresca and Carrick are taking

By Total Football News

Maresca sees freedom differently.

“If the freedom for you is that you can move everywhere, that is not freedom, that is chaos,” he told Sky Sports last September.

“[Our] freedom? You can do what you want in the position you receive the ball.”

Manchester City‘s starting XI occupy specific zones on the pitch in their 3-2-5 or 3-1-3-3 shape on the ball.

This makes their approach more predictable for

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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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Rodri injury: Man City and Spain star to have back surgery as Enzo Maresca brushes off transfer speculation
24 July 2026 Off

Rodri injury: Man City and Spain star to have back surgery as Enzo Maresca brushes off transfer speculation

By Total Football News

World Cup winner Rodri will have surgery on a back issue on Monday, new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed.

The 30-year-old Spain captain guided his country to World Cup glory last week and was named the Golden Ball winner as player of the tournament.

But the midfielder’s last two seasons at club level were heavily disrupted – an anterior cruciate ligament injury leaving him sidelined for the majority

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Enzo Maresca: Man City close in on appointment of Italian as manager
22 June 2026 Off

Enzo Maresca: Man City close in on appointment of Italian as manager

By Total Football News

City players who are not involved in World Cup action are expected to return for pre-season in mid-July.

But without Maresca being in place, any player potentially considering their future at the club has remained in limbo as they are yet to meet the new boss for talks.

Transfer business has continued in the background though and City have already had two bids rejected for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.

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Cole Palmer: Chelsea forward’s groin injury makes no ‘sense’, says Enzo Maresca
13 December 2025 Off

Cole Palmer: Chelsea forward’s groin injury makes no ‘sense’, says Enzo Maresca

By Total Football News

Palmer’s injury concerns come in a World Cup season, with fierce competition for a place in England’s squad, let alone for the number 10 role.

During the last international camp, Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel said he will only call up two players for that position.

Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers started in the World Cup qualifying wins over Serbia and Albania, while Phil Foden came off the bench

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Enzo Maresca: Chelsea boss responds to Wayne Rooney criticism about rotation
7 November 2025 Off

Enzo Maresca: Chelsea boss responds to Wayne Rooney criticism about rotation

By Total Football News

“Since I joined the club, it’s my view to rotate players. No-one complains when you win. When you don’t win I can understand no-one is agreeing.

“I loved rotation as a player. Football is a bit different compared to years ago in terms of physicality and intensity. It’s impossible to play with the same players 65 games in one season.

“If you want to see the season like a marathon,

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