#Maresca
Enzo Maresca replaced Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager in summer 2025. Follow all the latest news, match reports, tactical analysis, and in-depth coverage of Maresca's time at the Etihad on Not Really Here.
Haaland double steers City to winning start in Porto
Erling Haaland's second-half brace secured a 2-0 win for Manchester City at FC Porto in their Champions League opener, with Marc Guehi outstanding at the back.
9 September 2026
Maresca's perfect start: Four wins, but the derby is the real test
Maresca's City have won four from four after a 2-0 Champions League victory over Porto, with Haaland scoring twice. Now attention turns to a first Manchester derby.
9 September 2026
Maresca explains what convinced City to pay £86m for Ayyoub Bouaddi
Enzo Maresca explains what convinced City to spend up to £86m on Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the teenager's composure and maturity shining through in his first meaningful start.
9 September 2026
Nunes: The greatest has gone, but City's new era has 'young energy'
Matheus Nunes on life after Pep Guardiola: the 'young energy' Maresca has brought, why he is the right man to succeed the greatest, and the process of integrating new faces.
8 September 2026
Haaland's workload is the question Maresca can't keep dodging
Enzo Maresca admits Erling Haaland cannot play every minute this season, but Porto away is no place to rest him. The striker has three goals in three and just hit 300 club goals.
8 September 2026
Grealish's honest answer on a potential Man City return
Jack Grealish admits he doesn't know if he'll ever wear a Man City shirt again after his Deadline Day loan to Everton, with his contract set to expire.
8 September 2026
Doku and O'Reilly miss Porto but City get double derby boost
City begin their Champions League campaign at Porto without Nico O'Reilly and Jérémy Doku, but Maresca delivered encouraging news on both ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby.
8 September 2026
Haaland's influence grows at City, but Maresca knows he must manage the minutes
Erling Haaland's influence at Manchester City continues to grow, with Matheus Nunes praising his leadership, but Enzo Maresca knows he must manage the striker's minutes over a...
8 September 2026
Bouaddi closing in on first City start as Maresca rings the changes for Porto
Ayyoub Bouaddi could make his first Manchester City start against Porto on Tuesday, with Enzo Maresca planning to hand minutes to the 18-year-old and other new signings.
7 September 2026
City’s January stance on Baena clear despite admiration
City admire Alex Baena but won't move in January, feeling well-stocked up front after summer signings. Newcastle and Villa also linked.
7 September 2026
Anderson's record, AI trials and an unresolved £440m question: City's week before Porto
Elliot Anderson's record-breaking display, a new AI academy project, and fresh questions over the 115 charges — City's week before Porto has been busy.
7 September 2026
Premier League Sack Race: The Managers Already in the Firing Line
It's early days, but the Premier League sack race is already forming. David Tully lists the five managers most likely to lose their jobs as boards grow trigger-happy.
7 September 2026
City's Porto fitness latest: Doku out, O'Reilly a doubt, Nunes returns
City face Porto in their Champions League opener with Doku still out, O'Reilly a fresh doubt after a warm-up back problem, and Nunes back in the squad.
7 September 2026
Porto test awaits perfect-start City as Maresca's side head to the Dragao
City take a perfect Premier League record to Porto for their Champions League opener, but defensive wobbles and a hostile Dragao await Maresca's side.
7 September 2026
Elliot Anderson's rapid City education impresses Maresca and Lampard alike
Elliot Anderson has started all three of City's Premier League games since his £116m summer move, impressing Maresca and earning praise from Coventry boss Frank Lampard after...
7 September 2026
Ndiaye's City debut shows promise, but the learning curve is steep
Iliman Ndiaye made his City debut in Saturday's 1-0 win over Coventry. Enzo Maresca was happy but stressed the winger needs time to learn the City way after just two training...
7 September 2026