Maresca maintains almost total control as he follows Manchester City owners’ line
Manager’s media conference was three times busier than usual, but he and his club are still speaking with one voice – for now
TL;DR
- Enzo Maresca maintained a controlled demeanor during his first press conference after Manchester City's financial rule breach charges.
- He repeatedly expressed "complete trust" in the club's hierarchy, including Khaldoon al-Mubarak and Ferran Soriano.
- Maresca briefly slipped up by using the phrase "in this moment," suggesting his trust might be temporary, but quickly retracted it.
- The press conference was significantly larger than usual due to the ongoing controversy.
- Maresca acknowledged the "noise" surrounding the club but focused on football matters, including Erling Haaland's fitness and the upcoming match against Liverpool.
- He stated that the team is prepared for the "nice" but potentially "worse" environment at Anfield due to the situation.