Manchester City officially announced the appointment of Italian Enzo Maresca as technical director of the first team, with a contract extending until the summer of 2029, thus beginning a new phase in his career with the club, in his third stop within the walls of “City”, succeeding Spanish coach Pep Guardiola.
Maresca expressed his great happiness at returning to Manchester City, stressing that leading the team represents a challenge. It was an exceptional and a special opportunity for him, and he said: "Manchester City is a club I know well, and working here is a great honor. The club is managed with high professionalism, and everything is done according to a clear and systematic vision that gives the coach the best conditions to achieve success."
The Italian coach added: "This is the third time I have worked within this club, and I am fully aware of its culture and ambitions. I look forward to starting to work with the players, and my goal is to achieve victories, provide enjoyable football, and enjoy the challenges that it presents." This comes with representing a club the size of Manchester City.”
For his part, club president Khaldoon Al Mubarak confirmed that Maresca was the most appropriate choice to lead the next stage, noting that his personality, ambition and artistic vision are in line with Manchester City’s philosophy, and he added that his return represents a natural step after the successful experiences he had within the club.
In turn, CEO Ferrán Soriano explained that Maresca topped the list of candidates from the beginning, thanks to his deep knowledge of the club and its style. training, stressing that his previous successes, whether with the youth group teams or during his contribution to the historic season that witnessed Manchester City winning the treble, made him the ideal choice to lead the team in the next stage.
Soriano concluded his statements by emphasizing that the club management will provide the Italian coach with all the necessary capabilities, expressing confidence in his ability to continue the process of success and lead Manchester City towards more titles in the coming years.