Manchester City’s new head coach Enzo Maresca says he will implement his own style of football, rather than attempt to copy the way Pep Guardiola’s teams played.
The Italian met the media for the first time on Friday after signing a three-year contract to become the new City boss.
He takes over from Guardiola, who enjoyed fantastic success during his time at the Etihad Stadium, winning 20 trophies in his decade there.
Maresca worked as the Catalan’s assistant during the 2022/23 campaign but says he will not set out to replicate his philosophy.
“I’m here to do my job the way I want,” he said. I’m not here to copy someone; I’m here to do my job; to install my football the way I see football.
“If it’s more easy or difficult, I don’t know. It’s a nice challenge. I feel very happy to be here with all of you.”
Asked about his style of play, Maresca said: “There can be similar concepts but every manager is different.
“The way we approach day by day and the approach to games will be different.
“We’ll see what we need to tweak, but I don’t think any manager can copy and paste another manager.
“I don’t see football the same way other managers do. That’s why I don’t believe in copy and paste.”
After missing out on the Premier League titles in the past two seasons, there is plenty of hunger for success and he says the club expects to challenge for silverware.
“I’m here knowing that this is a club that needs to win titles. In previous clubs at Leicester and Chelsea, we delivered titles, and I’m joining knowing we need to win titles but I’m not thinking of May or June.
“I’m thinking now, of tomorrow, the 20 young players and how we can improve, then we will see day by day.” —www.mancity.com
- Enzo Maresca, Manchester City’s new head coach, aims to implement his own football style rather than copying Pep Guardiola’s approach.
- Maresca signed a three-year contract and previously worked as Guardiola’s assistant during the 2022/23 season.
- He emphasized that while some concepts may be similar, every manager has a different approach and he does not believe in "copy and paste" tactics.
- Acknowledging City’s hunger for trophies after recent near misses, Maresca stressed the club’s expectation to win titles.
- His immediate focus is on day-to-day improvement, especially developing young players, rather than long-term outcomes.
Manchester City’s new head coach Enzo Maresca says he will implement his own style of football, rather than attempt to copy the way Pep Guardiola’s teams played.
He takes over from Guardiola, who enjoyed fantastic success during his time at the Etihad Stadium, winning 20 trophies in his decade there.
Maresca worked as the Catalan’s assistant during the 2022/23 campaign but says he will not set out to replicate his philosophy.
“I’m here to do my job the way I want,” he said. I’m not here to copy someone; I’m here to do my job; to install my football the way I see football.
“If it’s more easy or difficult, I don’t know. It’s a nice challenge. I feel very happy to be here with all of you.”
Asked about his style of play, Maresca said: “
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“We’ll see what we need to tweak, but I don’t think any manager can copy and paste another manager.
“I don’t see football the same way other managers do.
After missing out on the Premier League titles in the past two seasons, there is plenty of hunger for success and he says the club expects to challenge for silverware.
“I’m here knowing that this is a club that needs to win titles. In previous clubs at Leicester and Chelsea, we delivered titles, and I’m joining knowing we need to win titles but I’m not thinking of May or June.
“I’m thinking now, of tomorrow, the 20 young players and how we can improve, then we will see day by day.” —www.mancity.com
