Maresca backs Anderson over ‘kings of Manchester’ dig before derby clash
O’Reilly due to return but Doku not fit after injury
TL;DR
- Enzo Maresca backs Elliot Anderson's statement that Manchester City are the 'kings of Manchester' due to their recent success.
- Michael Carrick disagrees with Anderson's claim, stating Manchester United need to improve and challenge more.
- Maresca views fixture scheduling as something teams must adapt to, drawing parallels to past seasons.
- Nico O’Reilly is set to return from injury, but Jérémy Doku remains unavailable.
- Maresca has experience with intense rivalries, including the Manchester derby from his time as part of Pep Guardiola's staff.