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Enzo Maresca Installed as Manchester City Head Coach and Begins Rebuild

His appointment aims to preserve Guardiola-era football as he prepares a new coaching team and shapes early transfer plans.

Overview

  • Manchester City confirmed Enzo Maresca as head coach on a three-year deal and the club has presented him to staff and supporters through official footage.
  • Club-released behind-the-scenes video shows Maresca already analysing World Cup matches and studying current City players, signalling a hands-on start to preparation.
  • City completed a club-record signing of Elliot Anderson and have been linked to further targets reportedly influenced by Maresca’s arrival, including a reported offer for 16-year-old Jeremy Monga.
  • Maresca is expected to name a largely new backroom group of around six hires, with several former colleagues repeatedly reported as front-runners for technical, goalkeeping and fitness roles.
  • Immediate priorities for Maresca include settling captaincy, managing squad size and contract questions — notably uncertainty over Rodri’s future — which will shape City’s transfer and selection decisions this summer.