MARESCA ISSUES HUGE MAN CITY WARNING
Maresca Warns Manchester City’s Perfect Start Means Nothing Without Trophy
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has delivered a brutally ambitious message despite leading the club to a perfect start.
City have won all four of their Premier League matches under the new manager and are unbeaten across their opening run of competitive fixtures.
Yet Maresca insists none of that will matter if City fail to win major silverware.
The Italian believes his impressive beginning will quickly be forgotten if the club does not finish the campaign with trophies.
That message underlines the enormous expectations surrounding City following Pep Guardiola’s departure.
Maresca has already guided the team through victories over Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Coventry and Manchester United, while City also progressed comfortably in the Carabao Cup.
Erling Haaland has been central to the excellent start, while the team have also demonstrated impressive defensive consistency.
City now face Sunderland at the Etihad on Sunday and will be expected to maintain their perfect league record.
However, Sunderland arrive with confidence after opening their Europa League campaign with victory over AZ Alkmaar.
Maresca therefore knows there can be no complacency.
The City manager’s comments also show how quickly the expectations at the club have changed.
A good start is not enough.
After years of Guardiola dominance, City supporters expect trophies.
And Maresca appears determined to make sure his players understand that from the beginning.