Enzo Maresca, the coach of Manchester City, appeared in a press conference before facing Arsenal, on Sunday evening, in the English Football Association Shield final, at the Millennium Stadium, speaking about the match, the transfer market and the condition of its players.
Maresca confirmed that Manchester City is still studying the possibility of concluding one or two deals before the transfer market closes, explaining that the club’s movements also depend on the players who may leave. The team.
He said: “There are some things we need to do, and it may be a deal or two, but it depends on the players who may leave. At the present time, my focus is on the final and preparing for it in the best possible way.”
Regarding the possibility of contracting with Enzo Fernandez, Maresca refused to comment on the player, stressing that he does not think it is correct to talk about players linked to other clubs.
He said: “I do not think we will do anything today. I do not think it is right to talk about a player in another club, just as I do not think it is right for other clubs to talk about our players.”
Regarding the team’s condition, the coach confirmed Erling Haaland’s readiness, after he recovered from a minor problem behind the ear, noting that there are no new injuries except for Ryan McAdoo, who returned to training after a problem he suffered during the preparation period.
He explained that Savinho missed the last training session due to illness, and his condition will be evaluated before the match, while He confirmed that Vitor Reis will continue with the team so far.
Maresca spoke about the confrontation with Arsenal, stressing that the preparation period was good, and that the team gradually developed from one match to another, but he stressed that the next stage requires achieving victories and winning titles.
He said: “I want to see the right spirit and the right mentality, and continue to develop. The preparation period is over, and now we have to compete and win matches and championships.”
He also talked about the changes that the midfield is witnessing after the departure of Bernardo Silva, stressing his confidence in Elliot Anderson, and pointing out that the team is going through a period of change after the departure of a number of players who spent long years within the club.
Regarding Tijani Reynders, Maresca explained that the player has not officially left yet, but he acknowledged the difficulty of convincing him to stay if he had made the decision. His decision has already been made.
He said: “I spoke to him several times during the preparation period, but he has not officially left yet, and we will see what happens in the coming hours. I was very happy with his performance.”
At the conclusion of his statements, Maresca praised Arsenal’s strength under the leadership of Mikel Arteta, stressing that the London team has proven over the past years its ability to compete, but he stressed Manchester City’s desire to reduce the gap and compete strongly for titles.